Nationality Fiji | Name Caroline Puamau Role Olympic athlete | |
Full name Caroline Pickering Puamau Born 1 May 1980 (age 44) ( 1980-05-01 ) | ||
Fijian Caroline Puamau - Reflections in the Pool - Elite Swimmer 2013 World Swimming Championships
Caroline Pickering Puamau (born 1 May 1980) is a 2-time Olympic and national record-holding swimmer from Fiji. She swam at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics; as well as at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
She also competed in the 2003 South Pacific Games in Suva, winning two gold medals, three silver and one bronze, and in the 2007 South Pacific Games in Apia, where she won two gold medals, three silver and two bronze. She lit the cauldron during the opening ceremony at the 2003 Games.
Puamau declined to take part in the qualifiers for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, stating: "Right now I'm into coaching."
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