Emanuele Fuamatu Explained

Fullname:Emanuele Tusitatino Tauolo Fuamatu
Birth Date:1989 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Weight:140kg (310lb)
Sport:Athletics
Event:Shot put
Education:University of Sydney Bachelor of International Relations and Law
Updated:25 April 2013

Emanuele Tusitatino Taulol Fuamatu (born 27 October 1989) is a Samoan athlete. He competed for Samoa in shot put at the 2012 Summer Olympics where he did not advance to the final.[1] Fuamatu competed for Australia at the 2005 IAAF World Youth Championships, 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships, and the 2008 IAAF World Junior Championships.[2] Fuamatu was a recipient of the International Olympic Committee Solidarity Scholarship.[3] He holds the current Male NSW Under 16, Under 18, Under 20, and Open Shot Put Records.[4] He is the current Oceania and Australian Champion in the Men's Shot Put.[5] Emanuele Fuamatu won the Shot Put in the Australian Junior Championships in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.[6] His 20.54 metre effort with the 6 kg as a junior ranked him third worldwide in 2008.[7] He attends University in Sydney, Australia, majoring in Law.[8]

Fuamatu won silver at the 2011 Pacific Games with a throw of 18.11 metres.

Achievements

Representing
2006World Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, China22nd (q)Shot put (6 kg)17.97 m
2008World Junior ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland9thShot put (6 kg) 19.11 m
Representing
2010Oceania ChampionshipsCairns, Australia3rdShot put16.54 m
2011Oceania Championships (Regional Division East)Apia, Samoabgcolor=gold1stShot put17.79 m
bgcolor=silver2ndDiscus throw42.14 m
bgcolor=gold1stHammer throw46.70 m
Pacific GamesNouméa, New Caledoniabgcolor=silver2ndShot put18.11 m
2012Oceania Championships (Regional Division East)Cairns, Australiabgcolor=gold1stShot put18.26 m

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: London 2012 . 6 August 2012 . 3 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120803140937/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/fuamatu-emanuele-1029050/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Emanuele FUAMATU (NSW) . 22 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120712122316/http://www.athletics.com.au/history/athletes/athlete5131.htm# . 12 July 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Olympic Scholarships for Athletes “London 2012” Final Report . Olympic Solidarity . 53 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017063522/http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Commissions_PDFfiles/Olympic_Solidarity/Olympic_Scholarship_results_London_2012.pdf . 17 October 2013.
  4. Web site: Gregson cruises to victory in Olympic Trial . Athletics New South Wales . 5 March 2012 . dead . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085906/https://sitedesq.imgstg.com/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_main&NewsID=23898&OrgID=52.
  5. Web site: Samuels and Tallent the standouts at the Oceania Championships . World Athletics . 29 June 2012 . 24 November 2021.
  6. Web site: History Australian Junior Championships: By David Tarbotton . 22 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140914231018/http://www.runnerstribe.com/article/8716-History-Australian-Junior-Championships-By-David-Tarbotton# . 14 September 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  7. Web site: u20 outdoor 2008 Shot Put (6kg) men . International Association of Athletics Federations . https://web.archive.org/web/20160321230500/http://www.iaaf.org/records/toplists/throws/shot-put-6kg/outdoor/men/u20/2008 . 21 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Love Sports, Love Study More: One-athlete Delegation of Samoa . 18 August 2011 . China Plus . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170317174533/http://english.cri.cn/6909/2011/08/18/2821s653993.htm . 17 March 2017.