Lolésio Tuita (15 July 1943 – 15 December 1994) was a French javelin thrower who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2]

Lolésio Tuita
Personal information
Nationality France
Born(1943-07-15)15 July 1943
Hihifo, Uvea, Wallis and Futuna
Died15 December 1994(1994-12-15) (aged 51)[1]
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Wallis and Futuna
(South) Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 1975 Tumon Javelin throw
Gold medal – first place 1971 Pirae Javelin throw
Gold medal – first place 1969 Port Moresby Javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Pirae Shot put
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Port Moresby Shot put
Updated on 26 April 2013.

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Wallis and Futuna
1969 South Pacific Games Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 3rd Shot put 13.85 m
1st Javelin throw 72.76 m
1971 South Pacific Games Pirae, French Polynesia 3rd Shot put 14.52 m
1st Javelin throw 71.10 m
1975 South Pacific Games Tumon, Guam 1st Javelin throw 73.20 m

References edit

  1. ^ Dupuy, Gérard (20 May 2017). "Les Jeux Olympiques" (PDF). French Athletics Federation. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lolesio Tuita". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2012.

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