Nathaniel Sulupo Explained

Birth Date:	18 February 1998^[1]
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Sport:	Shot put / Discus throw

Nathaniel Sulupo (born 18 February 1998) is a Samoan New Zealander athlete who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games.

Sulupo was born in New Zealand and grew up in Lower Hutt. He was educated at St Patrick's College, Silverstream and initially played rugby.^[2] He took up the discus at age 15 and subsequently trained at the Sola Power Throwing Academy in Lower Hutt under former Samoan shot-putter Shaka Sola.^[3]

He represented Samoa at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia,^[4] placing 7th with a throw of 51.67 metres.^[5]

At the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia he won bronze in both the shot put and discus.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nathaniel SULUPO . World Athletics . 17 July 2022.
2. Web site: Young Wgtn thrower aiming high . NZ Catholic . 4 July 2016 . 17 July 2022.
3. Web site: Lower Hutt athletics academy throwing its way to the top . 1News . Dewi Preece . 17 November 2021. 17 July 2022.
4. Web site: Youth Games Begin in Samoa . Government of Samoa . 7 September 2015 . 17 July 2022.
5. Web site: Tragedy before trip to Samoa for young athletes . Stuff . Caitlin Salter . 10 September 2015 . 17 July 2022.
6. Web site: More medals in athletics for young Samoans . Samoa Observer . Thomas Airey . 19 July 2019 . 17 July 2022.
7. Web site: Wallis and Futuna scoop gold and silver in men’s discus . Samoa 2019 . 18 July 2019 . 17 July 2022.