Leonie Beu

Leonie Beu (born 28 November 1998) is a Papua New Guinean sprinter. She competed in the 200 meters at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[1]

Leonie Beu
Personal information
Born (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998
Lae, Papua New Guinea
EducationMiddle Tennessee State University
Sport
CountryPapua New Guinea
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprints
College teamMiddle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Papua New Guinea
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Apia4 × 400 m relay
Silver medal – second place2019 Apia400 m
Silver medal – second place2019 Apia4 × 100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2019 Apia100 m
Bronze medal – third place2019 Apia200 m
Pacific Mini Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Saipan400 m
Gold medal – first place2022 Saipan4 × 100 m relay
Gold medal – first place2022 Saipan4 × 400 m relay
Silver medal – second place2022 Saipan200 m
Bronze medal – third place2022 Saipan100 m
Oceania Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 Suva4 × 400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2019 Townsville4 × 100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2019 Townsville4 × 400 m relay

In 2023, Beu became the fourth women from Papua New Guinea to run inside 24 seconds and the number 2 all-time in the 200 metres clocking 23.61 seconds in Denton, Texas, United States.[2] At the 2023 Oceania Athletics Cup in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, she helped Team Melanesia win the fourth Oceania Cup by winning a total of 28 points in the 100, 200, and 400 meters.[3]

References
  1. "Women's 200m - Round 1 - Heat 2". Birmingham 2022. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. "Beu clocks PNG's second fastest time in women's 200m". The National PNG. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. "PNG dominate at meet". The National PNG. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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