Tautuarii Nena (born 1989 or 1990) is a French Polynesian boxer who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games. He is the son of boxer and politician Tauhiti Nena[2] and the grandson of boxer Maco Nena.[3]

Tautuarii Nena
Personal information
Born1989 or 1990 (age 33–34)[1]
Sport
Country French Polynesia
SportBoxing
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Tahiti
Pacific Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Apia Light heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 2015 Port Moresby Middleweight

In 2011 while studying at Université Nice-Sophia-Antipolis he won the French university boxing championship in the under-75 kg category.[1] In 2012 he came second in the under-81 kg category.[1] In 2013 he was champion in the under-88 kg category.[4] In 2014 he won again in the light heavyweight category.[2]

At the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby he won silver as a middleweight. At the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia he won bronze in the light heavyweight category.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Le fils de Tauhiti Nena vice-champion universitaire de boxe" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Tautuarii Nena Champion de France Universitaire de Boxe" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Etudiant sportif : Tautuarii NENA repart pour Nice !" (in French). Radio1. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Un polynésien sacré champion universitaire de France de boxe" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  5. ^ "De l'argent et du bronze pour les boxeurs" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2023.