Elanga Buala

Elanga Buala
Personal information
NationalityPapua New Guinean
Born(1964-05-21)21 May 1964
Lae, Papua New Guinea
Died7 January 2021(2021-01-07) (aged 56)
Butibam, Papua New Guinea
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)200 metres, 400 metres
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Papua New Guinea
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Apia 200 m
Gold medal – first place 1983 Apia 400 m
Gold medal – first place 1983 Apia 4 × 400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1983 Apia 4 × 100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Apia 800 m
Pacific Mini Games
Gold medal – first place 1981 Honiara 4 × 400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1981 Honiara 400 m
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Honiara 200 m

Elanga Buala (21 May 1964 – 7 January 2021) was a sprinter from Papua New Guinea.[1] She competed in the women's 200 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Elanga Buala". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Elanga Buala Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2017.


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