Tuva'a Clifton Explained

Tuva'a Clifton
Sport:	Canoe sprint
Birth Date:	29 June 1997^[1]
Birth Place:	Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality:	New Zealand, Samoa
Country:	Samoa

Tuva'a Clifton (born 29 June 1997) is a canoeist.^[2] Born in New Zealand, he represents Samoa internationally. He competed in the men's K-1 1000 metres event, K-1 200 metres event and K-2 1000 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[3] He made the team via the quota place for Samoa after achieving a time within the limit in a qualification heat.^[4]

Clifton's family comes from New Zealand, Samoa and the Falkland Islands, with him spending his early life in New Zealand.^[5] Before becoming a kayaker, Clifton was a lifesaver at Muriwai Beach in New Zealand.^[5] Clifton has two sisters, with one of them taking part in a national kayaking programme in New Zealand.^[6]

Radio Host at 95bfm

As well as canoeing, Clifton is currently a radio host at the Auckland alternative radio station 95bFM. He runs a weekly show every Wednesday 10am-12pm.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: CLIFTON Tuva'a.
2. Web site: Tuva'a Clifton . Olympedia . 2 August 2021.
3. Web site: Men's Kayak Single 1000m: Results Summary by Event . Tokyo 2020 . 2 August 2021 . 2 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210802113028/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/CSP/OG2020-_CSP_C74B_CSPMK1-1000M----------------------.pdf . dead .
4. Web site: Taufatofua's Tokyo 2020 qualification bid stalls at Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships . Inside the Games . 7 January 2022.
5. Web site: Tuva'a Clifton represents Team Samoa at the Tokyo Olympics . The Coconet . 7 January 2022.
6. Web site: Paddling in a pandemic: Pacific Olympians gear up for Tokyo . Radio New Zealand . 7 January 2022.
7. Web site: Morning Glory with Tuva'a . 2023-07-29 . 95bFM . en.