Merewai Turukawa
Fijian athlete and nurse (1938–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Merewai Turukawa (1938–2018) was a Fijian athlete who won the first-ever gold medal at the South Pacific Games. She competed in shot put, discus and javelin events.
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![]() Turukawa at the 1963 South Pacific Games | |
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National team | Fiji |
Born | (1938-06-23)23 June 1938 Voua, Fiji |
Died | May 2018 (2018-06) (aged 79) |
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Sport | Track and field |
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