Polum wins athletics award

 Long-time athletics coach Naomi Polum won the inaugural Oceania Athletic Association Women’s Award based on her significant contribution to the sport over 50 years. 

The decision was announced during the association’s congress meeting on the Gold Coast, Australia, over the weekend. 

Athletics PNG president Tony Green collected the award on behalf of Polum, who now goes forward with the winners of each of the other five continental area awards to the final in August. 

The winner of the IAAF Women in Athletics Award will be announced during the IAAF Congress in Beijing in August.

“I’m proud to accept the award on behalf of Naomi,” Green said. 

“This is a thoroughly deserved award which Naomi won against strong competition.”