Sapolai Yao

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.

Sapolai Yao
Personal information
Born (1982-09-15) 15 September 1982
Sport
CountryPapua New Guinea
SportTrack and field
Event(s)3000 metres steeplechase
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Papua New Guinea
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Apia3000 m Steeplechase
Gold medal – first place2015 Port Moresby3000 m Steeplechase
Silver medal – second place2007 Apia10000 m
Silver medal – second place2007 ApiaHalf Marathon
Silver medal – second place2011 Nouméa3000 m Steeplechase
Bronze medal – third place2007 Apia5000 m
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Cairns 3000 m Steeplechase
Gold medal – first place2013 Papeete 3000 m Steeplechase
Gold medal – first place2015 Cairns 3000 m Steeplechase
Silver medal – second place2006 Apia 3000 m Steeplechase
Silver medal – second place2006 Apia Half Marathon
Silver medal – second place2015 Cairns 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place2013 Papeete 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place2013 Papeete 10000 m

Competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
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
  1. Sapolai Yao at World Athletics
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