Marley Raikiwasa Explained

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]

Notes and References

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