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Sapolai Yao

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Sapolai Yao
Personal information
Born (1982-09-15) 15 September 1982 (age 42)
Sport
CountryPapua New Guinea
SportTrack and field
Event3000 metres steeplechase
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Papua New Guinea
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Apia 3000 m Steeplechase
Gold medal – first place 2015 Port Moresby 3000 m Steeplechase
Silver medal – second place 2007 Apia 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 2007 Apia Half Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nouméa 3000 m Steeplechase
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Apia 5000 m
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Cairns 3000 m Steeplechase
Gold medal – first place 2013 Papeete 3000 m Steeplechase
Gold medal – first place 2015 Cairns 3000 m Steeplechase
Silver medal – second place 2006 Apia 3000 m Steeplechase
Silver medal – second place 2006 Apia Half Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2015 Cairns 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Papeete 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Papeete 10000 m

Sapolai Yao (born 15 September 1982) is a Papua New Guinean long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2015 World Championships in China without reaching the final.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Papua New Guinea
1999 Oceania Youth Championships Santa Rita, Guam 4th 1500 m 4:20.30
2nd 3000 m 9:28.67
2001 Pacific Mini Games Middlegate, Norfolk Island 2nd 5000 m 15:54.71
2003 Melanesian Championships Lae, Papua New Guinea 1st 1500 m 4:04.8
3rd 5000 m 15:49.2
2005 Melanesian Championships Lae, Papua New Guinea 1st 5000 m 16:00.29
1st 10,000 m 34:25.10
1st 3000 m s'chase 9:50.5
Pacific Mini Games Koror, Palau 1st 5000 m 15:59.72
1st 10,000 m 33:49.40
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 19th 5000 m 15:29.80
13th 3000 m s'chase 9:40.79
Oceania Championships Apia, Samoa 2nd Half marathon 1:14:48
2nd 3000 m s'chase 9:49.56
2007 Melanesian Championships Cairns, Australia 2nd 1500 m 4:05.25
1st 5000 m 15:46.95
1st 3000 m s'chase 9:43.07
Pacific Games Apia, Samoa 3rd 5000 m 15:45.09
2nd 10,000 m 34:06.22
2nd Half marathon 1:13:49.5
1st 3000 m s'chase 9:41.48
2010 Oceania Championships Cairns, Australia 1st 3000 m s'chase 10:00.07
Commonwealth Games Delhi, India 21st 5000 m 16:21.88
3000 m s'chase DQ
2011 Pacific Games Nouméa, New Caledonia 2nd 3000 m s'chase 9:53.33
2013 Oceania Championships Papeete, French Polynesia 3rd 5000 m 15:43.03
3rd 10,000 m 33:44.20
1st 3000 m s'chase 9:49.67
Pacific Mini Games Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna 2nd Half marathon 1:17:33
2nd 3000 m s'chase 9:57.35
2015 Oceania Championships Cairns, Australia 2nd 5000 m 15:44.47
1st 3000 m s'chase 9:39.74
Pacific Games Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 1st 3000 m s'chase 9:38.89
World Championships Beijing, China 38th (h) 3000 m s'chase 9:51.09

Personal bests

References