nelson stone

Papua New Guinean sprinter Nelson Stone grew up around sports like Taekwondo and boxing. But the fighting didn’t always stay within the ring. Taking up athletics in his early 20s was a turning point for Nelson, who wanted to turn his life around. Nelson Stone would go on to become a household name in PNG, wining multiple gold, silver and bronze medals across Pacific Games and Oceania Championships... Even qualifying for the 2012 Olympics. But it was one race in particular, that started it all.