High jumper Iliesa Delana leapt his way to victory in the F42 category at London last year to win, not only his nation's first ever Paralympic medal, but the first gold by any athlete from a Pacific island.

Along with jubilant celebrations throughout Fiji, Delana was awarded with a new home and was commemorated on a special coin after being credited with bringing the nation together following recent civil conflict. 

National Paralympics coach Fred Fatiaki is now confident there are other disabled athletes in the country who "want to make a name for themselves" and are capable of replicating his success. 

It is hoped that more top Para-athletes will be found in time for Rio 2016 ©AFP/Getty Images


As part of a talent identification process Fatiaki is planning to visit every "special school" in Fiji to identify potential athletes who are eligable for international competition.

Fiji took three Para-athletes to September's Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna, where they won one silver and one bronze medal, and is hoping for better success at the 2015 Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea and then at Rio 2016.