For every mother, the achievements of their children are something they will always be proud of, and this rings true for Oceania Swimming champion David Tolu Young’s mother, who is spending this Mother’s Day cheering on her son in the XIV Oceania Swimming Championships 2026 currently underway at the National Aquatic Centre.
Morika Hunter says she is very proud of her son’s achievement after he won two gold medals and a bronze medal on the first day of competition.
She says Young has been preparing for the past eight months in the United States for this tournament and has never forgotten his roots.Insert: Hunter on proud, 10th May 26
Young will be participating in the 100 metres freestyle and will also be part of the relay team.
Young won Team Fiji’s first gold medal in the Men’s 50 metres freestyle.

He was also part of the winning Mixed 50 metres freestyle relay team, and he collected bronze in the Mixed 4x100 metres Medley relay.