Vitolio Tipotio
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 Tipotio in Reims in 2013 | ||
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Representing  France
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| Mediterranean Games | ||
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2005 Almería | Javelin throw |
Vahaafenua Vitolio Tipotio (born 17 July 1975) is a French track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. Born in Wallis and Futuna, he competed for his native nation at the South Pacific Games, winning a bronze in 1995 and a silver in 1999.[1]
Tipotio's highest honour was a gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.[2] He is a two-time silver medallist at the Francophonie Games, reaching the podium in 1997 and again in 2005.[3]
His personal best for the javelin is 80.34 m (263 ft 6+3⁄4 in), set in Saint-Étienne on 14 July 2002.[4] He is a member of Ca Montreuil 93 athletic club.[5]
International competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | South Pacific Games | Pirae, French Polynesia | 3rd | Javelin throw | 71.32 m |
| 1997 | Francophonie Games | Antananarivo, Madagascar | 2nd | Javelin throw | 72.61 m |
| 1999 | South Pacific Games | Santa Rita, Guam | 2nd | Javelin throw | 73.01 m |
| 2005 | Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 1st | Javelin throw | 75.20 m |
| Francophonie Games | Niamey, Niger | 2nd | Javelin throw | 67.79 m | |
| 2009 | Mediterranean Games | Pescara, Italy | 7th | Javelin throw | 72.93 m |
| Francophonie Games | Beirut, Lebanon | 4th | Javelin throw | 74.19 m |
National titles[edit]
- French Athletics Championships
- Javelin throw: 2006,[6] 2007, 2009, 2013
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ South Pacific Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-21.
- ^ Mediterranean Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-21.
- ^ Francophonie Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-21.
- ^ Vitoli Tipotio. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-02-21.
- ^ Vitolio TIPOTIO. European Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-21.
- ^ French Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-21.
External links[edit]
Categories:
- Living people
- 1975 births
- Wallis and Futuna javelin throwers
- French male javelin throwers
- Mediterranean Games gold medalists for France
- Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
- Wallis and Futuna sportsmen
- French Athletics Championships winners
- Pacific Games silver medalists
- Pacific Games medalists in athletics
- Pacific Games bronze medalists