Pauline Kwalea

Pauline Kwalea
Personal information
Nationality Solomon Islander
Born (1988-02-29) February 29, 1988
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Sport
Country  Solomon Islands
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 100m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 100m - 12.90s
400m - 1:00.27 min.
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Solomon Islands
Pacific Games
2007 Apia 4x400 m relay
(South) Pacific Mini Games
2005 Koror 4x400 m relay
Oceania Championships
2008 Saipan 800 m medley relay (Mixed)
Updated on 29 April 2013.

Pauline Kwalea (born February 29, 1988 in Honiara) is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for the Solomon Islands.[1]

Kwalea represented the Solomon Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed 9th in her heat without advancing to the second round. She ran the distance in a time of 13.28 seconds.[1]

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she set a new personal best time of 12.90 although she did not advance to the quarterfinals in the Women's 100m event.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Solomon Islands
2005 South Pacific Mini Games Koror, Palau 3rd 4 × 400 m relay 4:26.91 min
2007 Pacific Games Apia, Samoa 3rd 4 × 400 m relay 4:08.03 min
2008 Oceania Championships Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 3rd Mixed 800 m medley relay 1:41.26 min

References

  1. 1 2 Athlete biography: Pauline Kwalea, beijing2008.cn, ret: Aug 27, 2008


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