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Emanuele Fuamatu

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Emanuele Fuamatu
Personal information
Full nameEmanuele Tusitatino Tauolo Fuamatu
Born (1989-10-27) 27 October 1989 (age 35)
Sydney, Australia
EducationUniversity of Sydney Bachelor of International Relations and Law[1]
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight140 kg (310 lb)
Sport
Country Samoa
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Samoa
Pacific Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nouméa Shot put
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Cairns Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2011 Apia Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2011 Apia Hammer throw
Silver medal – second place 2011 Apia Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Cairns Shot put
Updated on 25 April 2013

Emanuele Tusitatino Taulol Fuamatu (born 27 October 1989) is a Samoan athlete. He competed for Samoa in shot put at the 2012 Summer Olympics where he did not advance to the final.[2] Fuamatu competed for Australia at the 2005 IAAF World Youth Championships, 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships, and the 2008 IAAF World Junior Championships.[3] Fuamatu was a recipient of the International Olympic Committee Solidarity Scholarship.[4] He holds the current Male NSW Under 16, Under 18, Under 20, and Open Shot Put Records.[5] He is the current Oceania and Australian Champion in the Men's Shot Put.[6] Emanuele Fuamatu won the Shot Put in the Australian Junior Championships in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.[7] His 20.54 metre effort with the 6 kg as a junior ranked him third worldwide in 2008.[8] He attends University in Sydney, Australia, majoring in Law.[1]

Fuamatu won silver at the 2011 Pacific Games with a throw of 18.11 metres.

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Australia
2006 World Junior Championships Beijing, China 22nd (q) Shot put (6 kg) 17.97 m
2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 9th Shot put (6 kg) 19.11 m
Representing  Samoa
2010 Oceania Championships Cairns, Australia 3rd Shot put 16.54 m
2011 Oceania Championships (Regional Division East) Apia, Samoa 1st Shot put 17.79 m
2nd Discus throw 42.14 m
1st Hammer throw 46.70 m
Pacific Games Nouméa, New Caledonia 2nd Shot put 18.11 m
2012 Oceania Championships (Regional Division East) Cairns, Australia 1st Shot put 18.26 m

References

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  1. ^ a b "Love Sports, Love Study More: One-athlete Delegation of Samoa". China Plus. 18 August 2011. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017.
  2. ^ "London 2012". Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Emanuele FUAMATU (NSW)". Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Olympic Scholarships for Athletes "London 2012" Final Report" (PDF). Olympic Solidarity. p. 53. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Gregson cruises to victory in Olympic Trial". Athletics New South Wales. 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Samuels and Tallent the standouts at the Oceania Championships". World Athletics. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  7. ^ "History Australian Junior Championships: By David Tarbotton". Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  8. ^ "u20 outdoor 2008 Shot Put (6kg) men". International Association of Athletics Federations. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016.
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