Takale Tuna

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Takale Tuna
Personal information
NationalityPapua New Guinean
Born (1965-01-17) 17 January 1965 (age 60)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)200 metres, 400 metres
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Pacific Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Nouméa 200m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Nouméa 400m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Port Moresby 200m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Port Moresby 4×100 m relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Port Moresby 4×400 m relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Nouméa 100m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Nouméa 4×400 m relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Port Moresby 100m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Port Moresby 400m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Nouméa 4×100m
Updated on 24 August 2017

Takale Tuna (born 17 January 1965) is a Papua New Guinean sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1]

Tuna has been described as "one of PNG's most successful ever athletes". [2] His son Tovetina Tuna is also a sprinter. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Takale Tuna Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 New talent unearthed at athletes meet Post Courier . 21 November 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2021.


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