Vitolio Tipotio
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 in Reims in 2013 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  France | ||
| Mediterranean Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2005 Almería | Javelin throw |
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
- French Athletics Championships
- Javelin throw: 2006,[6] 2007, 2009, 2013
References
- 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
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