Elama Faʻatonu (born 30 April 1994) is an American Samoan sprinter.[2] He competed in the 100 metres event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[3] He ranked 7th in his qualifying heat and failed to advance though he set a personal best time of 11.48 seconds.

Elama Faʻatonu
Personal information
Born (1994-04-30) April 30, 1994 (age 30)
Faga'alu, American Samoa[1]
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
Country American Samoa
SportAthletics
Event100 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best11.48 (London 2012)
Updated on 15 August 2012.

Football career edit

Fa'atonu played besides semi-professional as a striker for the FFAS Senior League club Utulei Youth,[4] as well for the American Samoa national under-17 football team.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Olympic Athletes Born in Faga'alu, Eastern, American Samoa". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  2. ^ "ELAMA FA'ATONU — PROUD TO BE AMERICAN SAMOAN". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  3. ^ "London 2012 profile". Archived from the original on 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  4. ^ Utulei needed to fight hard for it with Kaleopa Siligi and Elama Fa’atonu both scoring a goal apiece in the win.
  5. ^ Elama Fa’atonu profile at oceaniafootball.com

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