Sydney

Fiji athlete joins British Airways in Sydney

A former Suva Grammar School boy with an outstanding record in the sporting field, has recently joined British Airways in Sydney as a reser vations assistant.

He is Fiji - born 24 - year - old Grahame Gillmore who first repre sented his country in a junior inter national event as long ago as 1963 when he swam for Fiji against Aus tralia and New Zealand.

When the second South Pacific Games were held in Noumea in 1966 he represented Fiji in the swimming events.

While working in New Zealand in 1969, he and some friends from Fiji raced an 18-footer and finished third in the fresh water championships.

Later that year, Grahame represented Fiji in yachting in the third South Pacific Games and gained a bronze medal.

In January 1971 he competed in the South Pacific javelin champion ships in New Zealand, again repre senting Fiji.

In the 4th South Pacific Games in August 1971 in Papeete, Tahiti, he captained the swimming team and competed in the yachting section.

In 1973, he won the Fiji open championships in yachting and repre sented the country in yachting in Australia in January 1974.

From 1965 to 1969 Grahame com peted in the Fiji cycle races held in conjunction with the hibiscus festival and won the sprint twice and the distance three times.

Since leaving Fiji for Australia early this year, he has taken up motor cross riding. His next target? —the Sydney/Hobart yacht race.

Before joining British Airways, Grahame was a senior passenger agent with American Airlines in Suva.