Sanitesi Latu

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Sanitesi Latu (born December 26, 1950 ) is a former Tongan decathlete , hurdler and shot putter .

In 1971 he won bronze in the decathlon at the South Pacific Games.

At the British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch in 1974 he was fifth in the same discipline.

In 1975 he won the South Pacific Games in the decathlon and over 110 m hurdles .

At the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane he gave up in the decathlon, and at the 1987 South Pacific Games he took bronze in the shot put.

1974 and 1978 he was Australian champion in the decathlon.

Personal best

  • 110 m hurdles: 14.49 s, January 25, 1975, Christchurch (national record)
  • Shot put: 15.84 m, August 3, 1985, Avarua (national record)
  • Decathlon: 7062 points, January 27, 1974, Christchurch (national record)

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personal data
SURNAME Latu, Sanitesi
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Tongan decathlete, hurdler and shot putter
DATE OF BIRTH December 26, 1950