Pais Wisil Shatters Papua New Guinea’s 30-Year-Old 100m Record

Pais Wisil broke Papua New Guinea’s 30-year national 100m record with a time of 10.24 seconds, surpassing Peter Pulu’s 10.40 seconds. As he prepares for the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, coach Tony Fairweather emphasizes the significance of this achievement, which ranks Wisil among top Pacific athletes. His performance indicates a bright future in sprinting, following his sister Toea Wisil’s success.

Papua New Guinea has a new fastest man, Pais Wisil, who recently shattered the 30-year-old national 100m record by completing the sprint in 10.24 seconds during the Queensland State Titles in Brisbane. The previous record was held by Peter Pulu at 10.40 seconds. Wisil, 24, is the younger brother of Toea Wisil, the national women’s 100m record holder.

With the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, approaching, coach Tony Fairweather placed Wisil in the B division of the 100m on Saturday. Although he was overtaken by Australian sprinter Rohan Browning who finished in 10.12 seconds, Wisil’s performance was a crucial confidence boost. Athletics PNG president Tony Green noted that this achievement ranks among the top performances in the Pacific Islands.

The World Athletics scoring tables assign a performance point system to compare results across different events. Wisil’s time of 10.24 seconds scores 1,125 points, the highest among all PNG men’s national records, surpassing Mowen Boino’s previous hurdle record. His coach attributes Wisil’s success to his hard work and training dedication and expressed confidence in his potential to impact the world stage.

Green congratulated Wisil immediately after the race and indicated that he would travel to Nanjing with other Pacific athletes. He also mentioned that despite Wisil’s capable qualifying time of 6.61 seconds for the 60m event, he had been entered using a quota place, affecting his listing for qualifiers in the championships.

In summary, Pais Wisil has made history by breaking a long-standing national record in the 100m sprint for Papua New Guinea. His time of 10.24 seconds not only advances his athletic career but also enhances the country’s prominence in the field of athletics. As he prepares for the World Indoor Championships, his record-breaking performance serves as an important stepping stone to greater achievements in international competitions.

Original Source: www.thenational.com.pg