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| Born | 1 March 1994 Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6.0 ft) (2014) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 132 kg (291 lb) (2014) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country |  New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Siositina Hakeai (born 1 March 1994) is a New Zealand athlete. [1] She was New Zealand women's discus champion for three years from 2012 to 2014. [2] [3] Hakeai placed fourth in the women's discus throw at both the 2014 Commonwealth Games [4] and the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
| Event | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shot put | 14.58 m | Lower Hutt | 30 Mar 2012 |
| Discus throw | 59.81 m |  Chula Vista, California | 23 Apr 2015 |
| Hammer throw | 36.38 m | Christchurch | 22 Feb 2014 |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing New Zealand | |||||
| 2010 | Oceania Youth Championships | Sydney, Australia | 2nd | Shot Put | 13.43m |
| 3rd | Discus | 47.61m | |||
| World Junior Championships | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | — | Discus | NM | |
| 2011 | Oceania Youth Championships | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | Shot Put | 13.59m |
| 11th | Discus | 32.40m | |||
| World Youth Championships | Villeneuve d'Ascq, France | 7th | Shot Put | 13.73m | |
| 15th (q) | Discus | 45.76m | |||
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | Discus | 56.17m |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 4th | Discus | 58.67m |
| 2015 | Oceania Championships | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | 1st | Discus | 56.06m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 30th (q) | Discus | 54.89 m | |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 4th | Discus | 57.16 m |
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