Takale Tuna

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]

Takale Tuna

Personal information
Nationality	Papua New Guinean
Born	(1965-01-17) 17 January 1965 (age 60)
Sport
Sport	Sprinting
Event(s)	200 metres, 400 metres
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Papua New Guinea Pacific Games 1987 Nouméa 200m 1987 Nouméa 400m 1991 Port Moresby 200m 1991 Port Moresby 4×100 m relay 1991 Port Moresby 4×400 m relay 1987 Nouméa 100m 1987 Nouméa 4×400 m relay 1991 Port Moresby 100m 1991 Port Moresby 400m 1987 Nouméa 4×100m
Updated on 24 August 2017

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. New talent unearthed at athletes meet Post Courier. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

External links

• Takale Tuna at World Athletics
• Takale Tuna at Olympedia
• Takale Tuna at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)