Vitolio Tipotio Explained

Vahaafenua Vitolio Tipotio (born 17 July 1975) is a French track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. Born in Wallis and Futuna, he competed for his native nation at the South Pacific Games, winning a bronze in 1995 and a silver in 1999.[1]

Tipotio's highest honour was a gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.[2] He is a two-time silver medallist at the Francophonie Games, reaching the podium in 1997 and again in 2005.[3]

His personal best for the javelin is, set in Saint-Étienne on 14 July 2002.[4] He is a member of Ca Montreuil 93 athletic club.[5]

International competitions

1995South Pacific GamesPirae, French Polynesia3rdJavelin throw71.32 m
1997Francophonie GamesAntananarivo, Madagascarbgcolor=silver2ndJavelin throw72.61 m
1999South Pacific GamesSanta Rita, Guambgcolor=silver2ndJavelin throw73.01 m
2005Mediterranean GamesAlmería, Spainbgcolor=gold1stJavelin throw75.20 m
Francophonie GamesNiamey, Nigerbgcolor=silver2ndJavelin throw67.79 m
2009Mediterranean GamesPescara, Italy7thJavelin throw72.93 m
Francophonie GamesBeirut, Lebanon4thJavelin throw74.19 m

National titles

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/spg.htm South Pacific Games
  2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/mg.htm Mediterranean Games
  3. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/fg.htm Francophonie Games
  4. http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/france/vitoli-tipotio-138965 Vitoli Tipotio
  5. http://www.european-athletics.org/athletes/group=t/athlete=142482-tipotio-vitolio/index.html Vitolio TIPOTIO
  6. http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/fra.htm French Championships