Takale Tuna
Personal information
NationalityPapua New Guinean
Born (1965-01-17) 17 January 1965
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)200 metres, 400 metres
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Papua New Guinea
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Nouméa 200m
Gold medal – first place1987 Nouméa400m
Gold medal – first place1991 Port Moresby200m
Gold medal – first place1991 Port Moresby4×100 m relay
Gold medal – first place1991 Port Moresby4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place1987 Nouméa100m
Silver medal – second place1987 Nouméa4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place1991 Port Moresby100m
Silver medal – second place1991 Port Moresby400m
Bronze medal – third place1987 Nouméa4×100m
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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