Marley Raikiwasa

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Marley Raikiwasa
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Shot put, Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsDiscus: 57.42m (2024)
Shot put: 16.84m (2024)AU20R
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
World U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Lima Discus

Marley Raikiwasa (born 7 August 2005) is an Australian discus thrower and shot putter.[1]

Early life

She is from the City of Tea Tree Gully in South Australia.[2] She was a member of Tea Tree Gully Athletics Centre.[3] She attended Auburn University in the United States.[4]

Career

She finished ninth in the discus throw at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[5] In May 2024, she set a new Australian U20 national record in the shot put of 16.84m.[6] She increased her discus personal best to 57.42 metres in 2024 and competed in the discus throw at the NCAA finals in 2024.[7][8] She won the bronze medal in the discus throw at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru with a throw of 56.25 metres.[9][10]

Personal life

She is part-Fijian. She has a black belt in Karate.[11]

References

  1. "Marley Raikiwasa". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. Abbracciavento, Daniela (20 May 2021). "Tea Tree Gully discus star Marley Raikiwasa named in Athletics Australia's under-20 team". Adelaidenow. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. "HEAR FROM AIDAN MURPHY, DARCY MILLER, MARLEY RAIKIWASA AND OLIVIA SANDERY BEFORE THEY TAKE ON THE WORLD". athleticssa.com. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. Cole, Adam (12 June 2024). "Young core wins Auburn national relay title with plenty of promise for the future". oanow. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. "WU20 Lima 24 preview: throws". World Athletics. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. "RAIKIWASA REWRITES RECORD AS MITREVSKI ROLLS ON". Athletics.com.au. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. Chakamian, Claudia. "Auburn, Alabama earn titles at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships".
  8. "THE RISE OF RAIKIWASA". Athletics.com. 23 Aug 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  9. "Reid and Walaza win world U20 100m titles in Lima". World Athletics. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  10. "AMIDZOVSKI WINS HISTORY-MAKING LONG JUMP GOLD AS RAIKIWASA LAUNCHES TO DISCUS BRONZE AT WORLD UNDER 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Athletics.com.au. 29 Aug 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  11. "Marley Raikiwasa". Athletics.com.au. Retrieved 29 August 2024.