Athlete Achievement
Cook Islands 4x100m Relay Team Sets New National Record in Darwin
The Cook Islands men's 4x100m relay team of Zarrian Heather-Rau, Piritau Nga, Max Teuruaa and Vern Toaolamai-Holden stormed to a new national record of 43.13s at the Oceania Athletics Championships (OAC2026) in Darwin. The quartet lowered the previous mark of 44.17s set in 2025, finishing fifth in a high-quality international field and underlining the depth of sprinting talent now emerging from the Cook Islands programme.