Eroni Leilua
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Samoan |
| Born | 15 April 1993 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sailing |
Eroni Leilua (born 15 April 1993)[1] is a Samoan sailor. He competed in the Laser event at the 2020 Summer Olympics,[2] becoming the first Samoan to represent the country in that event.[3][4]
Biography[]
Leilua is from Vaivase Uta in Upolu.[5] He grew up in Samoa but moved to Auckland, New Zealand at the age of 12 with his family.[6] He subsequently studied commerce and physical education at the University of Otago.[6]
He represented Samoa at two Pacific Games and a world sailing championship before competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[3][7]
References[]
- ^ "Eroni Leilua". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "Sailing: Laser - Overall Results". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ a b Bethel Peato Ale (31 August 2021). "Olympian sets sail for Paris". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ World Sailing - Pre Tokoyo 2020 Interview. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Sport: Samoan sailor says cost of participation a barrier for Pasifika". RNZ. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Q and A: Olympic sailor Eroni Leilua". University of Otago. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Tokoyo 2020 Website - Athlete Profile Page". Retrieved 4 October 2021.
External links[]
- Eroni Leilua at World Sailing
- Eroni Leilua at World Sailing
- Eroni Leilua at Olympics.com
- Eroni Leilua at Olympedia
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