Mary Lanihei Connolly (born 30 December 2005) is a Cook Islands swimmer who has represented the Cook Islands at the Commonwealth Games and Pacific Games.
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| Born | 30 December 2005[1] Mauke, Cook Islands[1] | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Cook Islands | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||
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Connolly is from the island of Mauke and is of Cook Islands, Ngāti Porou and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui descent.[2] She was educated at Baradene College of the Sacred Heart in Auckland, New Zealand.[3] She represented the Cook Islands at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[4]
At the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara she won gold in the 50 metres breaststroke[5] and silver in the 100 metres breaststroke.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mary Lanihei CONNOLLY". World Aquatics. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Mārena Mane (5 May 2022). "Māori swimming champ to represent Cooks at Commonwealth Games". Te Ao Māori News. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Q&A with Lanihei Connolly: The Auckland schoolgirl swimming for the Cook Islands at the Commonwealth Games". New Zealand Herald. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Al Williams (9 March 2022). "Cook Islands Commonwealth Games athletes announced". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Connolly swims for first gold medal". Cook Islands News. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ Losirene Lacanivalu (24 November 2023). "Connolly turns focus to Olympics". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
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