Tuvalu at the World Athletics Championships

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Tuvalu sends athletes to the IAAF World Championships in Athletics to compete in the 100 metres. The sprinters have set Tuvaluan records and personal best times, but have not proceeded beyond the preliminary heats. The Tuvalu Athletics Association (TAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Tuvalu. [1] [2]

History

World ChampionshipsAthleteEventPerformance
2009 World Championships in Athletics Okilani Tinilau men's 100 metres11.57 s. [3]
Asenate Manoa women's 100 metres13.75 s. [4]
2011 World Championships in Athletics Okilani Tinilau men's 100 metres11.58 s. [5]
Asenate Manoa women's 100 metres13.92 s. [6]
2013 World Championships in Athletics Okilani Tinilau men's 100 metres11.57 s. [7]
2015 World Championships in Athletics Etimoni Timuani men's 100 metres11.72 s. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Tuvalu Athletics Association, IAAF , retrieved January 28, 2014
  2. ↑ TUVALU ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION, Oceania Athletics Association , retrieved January 28, 2014
  3. ↑ "12th IAAF World Championships Results - 100 metres". IAAF. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "12th IAAF World Championships Results - 100 metres". IAAF. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "13th IAAF World Championships Results - 100 metres". IAAF. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "13th IAAF World Championships Results - 100 metres". IAAF. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "14th IAAF World Championships Results - 100 metres". IAAF. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Men's 100 metres qualification results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
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