Tuva'a Clifton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Samoan |
| Born | 29 June 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Canoe sprint |
Tuva'a Clifton (born 29 June 1997) is a Samoan canoeist.[1] He competed in the men's K-1 1000 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2] He made the team via the quota place for Samoa after achieving a time within the limit in a qualification heat.[3]
Clifton's family comes from Samoa and New Zealand, with Clifton spending his early life in New Zealand.[4] Before becoming a kayaker, Clifton was a lifesaver at Muriwai Beach in New Zealand.[4] Clifton has two sisters, with one of them taking part in a national kayaking programme in New Zealand.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Tuva'a Clifton". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Men's Kayak Single 1000m: Results Summary by Event" (PDF). Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Taufatofua's Tokyo 2020 qualification bid stalls at Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Tuva'a Clifton represents Team Samoa at the Tokyo Olympics". The Coconet. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Paddling in a pandemic: Pacific Olympians gear up for Tokyo". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
External links[]
- Tuva'a Clifton at Olympedia
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