John Tafi
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John Tafi (born ~2003) is a Samoan Weightlifter who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games and Commonwealth Games.
Tafi is from Lotopa on Upolu.[1]
At the 2019 Pacific Games, Oceania & Commonwealth Championships in Apia he won 2 gold, 2 silver, and 9 bronze medals.[2]
He set a new Oceania record in the 73 kg division at the 2021 Oceania Weightlifting Championships, with a snatch of 136 kg.[3] At the 2022 Oceania Junior Championships he broke another three records, with a snatch of 133 kg, jerk of 165 kg, and total of 298 kg.[1]
In 2022, he was one of six Samoan weightlifters to qualify for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[4] He competed in the men's 73 kg event.
References
- ^ a b Loreta Kelemete (24 May 2022). "John Tafi Breaks Three Oceania Junior Records for Men's 73kg Division". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Medals Galore for Samoa's Young Weightlifters". Samoa Global News. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ Vaelei Von Dincklage (30 May 2021). "Tafi sets Oceania record". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Team Samoa Weightlifting – Qualified, Set and Loaded for Commonwealth Games 2022". Samoa Global News. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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