Ongan Awa

Ongan Awa (born 30 October 2000) is a Papua New Guinean long-distance runner.^[1] In track running, she is a two-time Oceania championship medalist in the 5000 metres. She won gold at the 2022 Oceania Cross Country Championships in Mangilao, Guam.^[2][3]

Ongan Awa

Personal information
Birth name	Ongan Awa
Nationality	Papua New Guinean
Born	(2000-10-30) 30 October 2000 (age 23) Goroka, Papua New Guinea
Sport
Country	Papua New Guinea
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Track, road and cross-country long-distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	5000 m: 18:24.48 (Port Moresby 2015) 10,000 m: 39:07.97 (Port Moresby 2015) Cross-country 10  km: 41:55.59 (Mangilao 2022)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Papua New Guinea Oceania Championships 2015 Cairns 5000 m 2022 Mackay 5000 m Pacific Games 2015 Port Moresby 10000 m 2015 Port Moresby 5000 m Oceania Cross Country Championships 2022 Mangilao Senior race

References

1. Ongan Awa at World Athletics
2. "MATIENZO, PNG'S AWA TOP OCEANIA CROSS COUNTRY". Guam Sports Network. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
3. "OCEANIA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS". Oceania Athletics. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2023.