Nu'uausala Sialataua Maloata Tuilefano (born 29 January 2000) is an American Samoan shotputter, who has represented American Samoa at the Pacific Games and Samoa at the Commonwealth Games.[1]

Nuuausala Tuilefano
Personal information
Birth nameNu’uausala Sialataua Maloata Tuilefamo
NicknameNu’u
Sport
Country American Samoa
SportShot put
Medal record
Women's Shot put
Representing  American Samoa
Pacific Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Apia Shot put

Tuilefano grew up in Oceanside, California and was educated at El Camino High School[2] and Coffeyville Community College.[3] She later attended the University of Houston, where she was part of their track and field team.[3] In 2021 she set a new UH record in the shotput, with a throw of 16.49m.[4]

She represented American Samoa at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, winning silver in the shotput with a throw of 13.12m.[5][6]

On 14 July 2022 she was selected as part of Samoa's team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Nuuausala Tuilefano at World Athletics  
  2. ^ "Nu'uausala Tuilefano". UH Track and Field. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b James Mueller (25 August 2020). "UH track and field team adds 26 signees to 2020-21 squad". The Cougar. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  4. ^ Armando Yanez (19 April 2021). "Long-standing UH track and field record broken in competitions at LSU". The Cougar. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Welcome back to our Pacific Games team". Talanei. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Gold for Tonga in women's shot put". 2019 Samoa. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  7. ^ Gutu Faasau (13 July 2022). "SASNOC announces Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Team Samoa for Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham Announced". Samoa Global News. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.