Rellie Kaputin: The Unexpected End to an Olympic Hopeful's Quest | Paris2024

Rellie Kaputin, Papua New Guinea's jumping queen and Tokyo Olympian, was on the verge of qualifying for the Paris Games when tragedy struck. Follow her inspiring journey from a tiny village in New Britain to the international stage, and witness the heartbreaking moment that changed everything at the Oceania Athletics Championship in Fiji. Despite the setback, Rellie's story is one of determination, resilience, and the power of dreams. Discover how this remarkable athlete plans to continue inspiring the next generation of Papua New Guinean Olympians.

Rellie has been supported by the Australian Government's PacificAus Sports program, which co-produced this video.

PacificAus Sports is an Australian Government sports diplomacy initiative developing pathways for Pacific teams and athletes to compete in elite competitions and access high performance coaching in Australia and internationally.

For more information about PacificAus Sports and its initiatives, visit www.pacificaussports.gov.au and follow PacificAus Sports on Facebook:   / pacificaussport  

00:00 Rellie in Fiji
00:54 Training on the Gold Coast
02:00 Rellie's journey
03:35 Oceania Championships, Suva

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