Iammogapi Launa

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Iammogapi Launa
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NationalityPapua New Guinean
Born (1958-09-16) 16 September 1958 (age 64)
Hula, Papua New Guinea
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Heptathlon

Iammogapi Launa (born 16 September 1958) is a Papua New Guinean athlete. She competed in the women's heptathlon at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1] She was the first woman to represent Papua New Guinea at the Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Iammogapi Launa Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 June 2020.