Waisake Tewa (born 18 September 2003) is a Fijian sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. He competed for Fiji in the men's 100 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Fiji |
| Born | 18 September 2003 Suva, Fiji |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Fiji |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 100 m |
| Coached by | Bola Tafo'ou |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 10.71s (100 m) 21.61s (200 m) |
Career
editTewa participated in the men's 100 metre final at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands where he finished in fourth place.[1] He also won two silver medals in the men's 4×100 metres relay and 4x400 metres relay.[2]
2024
editIn March, He attended the World Athletics Indoor Championships that was held in Glasgow, United Kingdom.[1][3] He competed in the men's 60 metres event.[2]
Later in June, He won a silver medal in the men's 100m final with a time of 11.10s at the 2024 Oceania Athletics Championships.[4]
He subsequently represented Fiji in the men's 100 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[3][5] He placed seventh out of eight sprinters in Heat 6 of the men's 100m preliminary rounds with a time of 10.73s.[6][5]
Personal best
edit| Distance | Time | Date | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 metres | 7.02s | 1 March 2024 | Glasgow Arena, Glasgow | |
| 100 metres | 10.71s | 27 November 2023 | National Stadium, Honiara | |
| 200 metres | 21.61s | 1 December 2023 | National Stadium, Honiara |
References
edit- ^ a b Liga, Mikaele (2024-07-22). "Tewa understands daunting task ahead of Olympics". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Tewa selected for 2024 World Indoor Championship". Fiji One News. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Chand, Mansi (2024-07-16). "Waisake Tewa to rep Fiji on the tracks". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Chetty, John (2024-06-09). "Waisake Tewa keeps improving". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "TEWA Waisake – Paris 2024". olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Tuiwai, Taina (2024-08-04). "Tewa's dream run ends". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
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