Vitolio Tipotio

Tipotio in Reims in 2013
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  France
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 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

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

See also

References

  1. ^ South Pacific Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-21.
  2. ^ Mediterranean Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-21.
  3. ^ Francophonie Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-21.
  4. ^ Vitoli Tipotio. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-02-21.
  5. ^ Vitolio TIPOTIO. European Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-21.
  6. ^ French Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-21.

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Mediterranean Games champions in men's javelin throw
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