Francis Manioru, Solomon sprinter
Francis Manioru (born September 17, 1981) is a sprinter from the Solomon Islands who specializes in the 100 metres.He participated at the 2004 Olympic Games where he achieved 11.05 seconds in the heats. Four years later, at the 2008 Summer Olympics he finished in eighth and last position in his heat with a time of 11.09 seconds.
1981Sep, 17
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The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States