Elama Faʻatonu Explained

Birth Date:30 April 1994
Birth Place:Faga'alu, American Samoa[1]
Weight:82kg (181lb)
Sport:Athletics
Event:100 metres
Pb:11.48 (London 2012)
Updated:15 August 2012

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.

Football career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olympic Athletes Born in Faga'alu, Eastern, American Samoa. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418010229/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/birthplaces.cgi?id=27620. dead. 18 April 2020. 3 September 2019.
  2. Web site: ELAMA FA’ATONU — PROUD TO BE AMERICAN SAMOAN . 2018-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202920/http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node%2F7559 . 2013-10-29 . dead .
  3. Web site: London 2012 profile . 2012-08-04 . 2013-01-03 . https://archive.today/20130103150602/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/faatonu-elama-255259/ . dead .
  4. http://www.samoanews.com/?q=node/11400 Utulei needed to fight hard for it with Kaleopa Siligi and Elama Fa’atonu both scoring a goal apiece in the win.
  5. https://www.oceaniafootball.com/profile/elama-faatonu--9611/ Elama Fa’atonu profile at oceaniafootball.com

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