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Samoan athlete (born 1992)
Margaret Satupai
Saputai as silver medallist at Commonwealth Youth Games in 2008
Personal information
Full nameTasele Margaret Iva Satupai
National teamSamoa
CitizenshipSamoa
Born (1992-07-09) July 9, 1992 (age 32)
Sport
SportShot put; discus
Medal record
Shot put
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi Shot put
World Youth Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Brixen Shot put
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Noumea Discus
Silver medal – second place 2011 Noumea Shot put
Silver medal – second place 2011 Noumea Hammer
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Apia Shot put
Pacific Mini Games
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rarotonga Shot put
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rarotonga Discus
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Saipan Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2010 Cairns Shot put
Silver medal – second place 2008 Saipan Discus
Silver medal – second place 2010 Cairns Discus
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Saipan Hammer
Oceania Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Saipan Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2008 Saipan Discus
Gold medal – first place 2008 Saipan Hammer

Margaret Satupai (born 9 July 1992) is a Samoan athlete, who holds the Samoan records in shotput and discus and won a bronze medal for shot put in the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Tasele Margaret Iva Satupai was born on 9 July 1992. She grew up in Melbourne where she trained with Oakleigh Little Athletics. She began her international career with an unsuccessful performance at the Junior World Championships in Bydgoszcz in 2008. A year later she was fourth in the discus throw and second in the shot put at the Junior World Championships. She achieved great success in 2010. She achieved high positions at the Junior World Championships and won two medals in the Australian and Oceania Championships. At the end of the season 2010 she was third in the shot put at the Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal.

International achievements

During her career she repeatedly improved Samoan records across age categories and, as of 2021, both her discus and shot put distances were still unbeaten. Her record-breaking shot put throw of 16.43m was made at the Commonwealth Games in 2010; her discus throw of 52.67m was made at the Australian Junior Championships in 2011.

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  Samoa
2007 South Pacific Games Apia, Samoa 3rd Shot put 13.60 m
6th Discus 42.86 m
2008 Oceania Youth Championships Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 1st Shot put 14.27 m
1st Discus 45.08 m
1st Hammer throw 34.58 m
Oceania Championships Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 1st Shot put 13.94 m
2nd Discus 46.57 m
3rd Hammer throw 36.11 m
World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 21st Shot put 14.54 m
2009 World Youth Championships Brixen, Italy 2nd Shot put 14.96 m
4th Discus 49.06 m
Pacific Mini Games Rarotonga, Cook Islands 2nd Shot put 14.52 m
2nd Discus 50.94 m
5th Hammer throw 38.67 m
2010 Oceania Junior Championships Cairns, Australia 1st Shot put 16.34 m
Oceania Championships Cairns, Australia 1st Shot put 15.95 m
2nd Discus 51.42 m
World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 4th Shot put 15.62 m
7th Discus 51.31 m
Commonwealth Games Delhi, India 3rd Shot put 16.43 m
2011 Pacific Games Nouméa, New Caledonia 2nd Shot put 15.12 m
1st Discus 52.05 m
2nd Hammer throw 49.71 m

References

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  2. "Oakleigh Little Athletics". www.oakleighlac.com.au. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
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  5. "World Youth Lead in Bressanone - Day One - Morning Report | REPORT | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  6. "Jordan's long sprint double highlights Australian Youth Olympic Festival | NEWS | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
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  9. "Tilastopaja Oy Result Service". 2016-03-03. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  10. "Tasele Margaret Iva Satupai | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  11. "Samoa's Tasele Satupai competes during the women's shot put final of..." Getty Images. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  12. "Adams in different league as Kenya come good again". Hindustan Times. 2010-10-09. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  13. ^ "National Records - Oceania" (PDF). 2013-10-30. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2021-02-15.

External links

Australian national champions in women's shot put
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