| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Cook Islander |
| Born | 7 October 1980 Cook Islands |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Shot put, discus throw, hammer throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Shot put: 11.26 m Discus throw: 43.27 m Hammer throw: 48.47 m |
Siniva Marsters (born 7 October 1980) [1] is a former Cook Islander female athlete who competed in discus throw, hammer throw and shot put.
Marsters was educated at Tereora College, and subsequently trained in New Zealand, Australia, and Europe. [2] She first represented the Cook Islands internationally at the Coca Cola Games in Fiji in 1994. [2] Since 2000 she has worked for the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee. [2] In 2018 she became acting secretary-general following the dismissal of Robert Graham. [3] [4] In 2019 she moved to Suva, Fiji for a position with the Oceania National Olympic Committees. [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cook Islands | |||||
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 26th | Discus throw | 35.22 m |
| 2000 | Oceania Championships | Adelaide, Australia |  | Shot put | 10.74 m |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 20th | Hammer throw | 40.40 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Stade de France, Paris | 40th | Hammer throw | 41.54 m |
| 2004 | Oceania Championships | Townsville, Australia | | Hammer throw | 41.53 m |
| 2006 | Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa |  | Hammer throw | 41.51 m |
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