Olympian inducted in Fiji Sports Hall of Fame

Updated November 24, 2009 18:32:10

And now a tale about a Pacific island track and field athlete who reached the quarter finals of the Montreal Olympic Games only to retire the following year at 25 years of age. Tony Moore was the face of Fiji athletics during the 1970's - in 1971 he became national champion in long jump, 100m and 200m sprints - setting records that stood for nearly 30 years. His personal best was in the long jump at the 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games - an Oceania record which remained untouched for 25 years. In 1976, as a 24 year old, Moore reached the knockout finals of the Montreal Olympic Games where he also served as head of mission. The following year he moved to Australia and bowed-out of competitive sport. Tony Moore who has recently been inducted into Fiji's Sports Hall of Fame, spoke to Tanya O'Shea about why he chose athletics over rugby union.

Presenter: Tanya O'Shea
Speaker: Fiji Olympian, Tony Moore