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Samuel Aragaw is a French Polynesian long-distance runner who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games.
Aragaw is originally from Africa, and moved to French Polynesia in 2015. [1]
In 2017 he won the Polynesian 10,000m championship. [2] He won again in 2018. [3]
At the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia he won gold in the 5,000m [4] and silver in the half-marathon. [5]
French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France and its sole overseas country. It comprises 121 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching over more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) in the South Pacific Ocean. The total land area of French Polynesia is 3,521 square kilometres (1,359 sq mi), with a population of 278,786 of which at least 205,000 live in the Society Islands and the remaining population lives in the rest of the archipelago.
Tahiti is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. It is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and the nearest major landmass is Australia. Divided into two parts, Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti, the island was formed from volcanic activity; it is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. Its population was 189,517 in 2017, making it by far the most populous island in French Polynesia and accounting for 68.7% of its total population; the 2022 Census recorded a population of 191,779.
Papeete is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeete is the administrative capital. Both the President of French Polynesia and French High Commissioner reside in Papeete.
The University of French Polynesia is a French university located in Puna'auia, French Polynesia.
Moetai Charles Brotherson is a French Polynesian politician who has served as President of French Polynesia since 12 May 2023.
Nicole Sanquer-Fareata is a French Polynesian politician, and former Cabinet Minister. She was a member of the French National Assembly from 2017 to 2022. Elected as a member of Tapura Huiraatira, she sits in the UDI and Independents group in the French Parliament. In 2020 she formed the A here ia Porinetia party.
Benjamin Zorgnotti is a French Polynesian triathlete and Long-distance runner who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games.
Tumatai Dauphin is a French Polynesian shot-putter who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games, and France at the Jeux de la Francophonie.
Loveleina Wong-Sang is a French Polynesian shot-putter and discus thrower who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and Pacific Mini Games.
Jean-Marius Raapoto is a French Polynesian educator, academic, politician, and former Cabinet Minister. He has been a major advocate for the Tahitian language, and served as Minister of Education in various governments between 2004 and 2009.
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Heimata Neuffer was a French Polynesian heavyweight boxer who represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games.
Timona Poareu is a French Polynesian athlete specialising in the pole vault and Decathlon. He has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and Polynesian Championships in Athletics.
Candice Richer is a French Polynesian athlete specialising in the high jump and triple jump. She has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games and Polynesian Championships in Athletics.
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Nicolas Vermorel is a French Polynesian swimmer who has represented French Polynesia at the Pacific Games. He is the brother of swimmer Guillaume Vermorel.
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Tahiti competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023. Tahitian athletes have appeared at every edition of the Pacific Games since the inaugural games in 1963.
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