Taua Henry

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Taua Henry
Personal information
Birth namePeter Taua Elisa Henry
Born (1990-08-14) 14 August 1990 (age 34)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Sport Sailing
EventLaser
Medal record
Men's Sailing
Representing Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Pacific Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Nouméa Laser Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Port Moresby Laser Team
Updated on 24 August 2016

Peter Taua Henry (born 14 August 1990 [1] ) is a Cook Islands sailor who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Sailing career

Henry first traveled overseas for an international competition in 2007. He finished 23rd at the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup in Melbourne to qualify for the Olympics. [2] [3]

Henry competed for the Cook Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the Laser class. [2]

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References

  1. "Peter Taua ELISA HENRY - Olympic - Cook Islands". 27 June 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 Kumar, Rashneel. "Local sailors off to Rio" . Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  3. Kumar, Rashneel. "Sailing duo off to Rio Olympics" . Retrieved 17 August 2016.