Mesulame Rakuro

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMesulame V.•Rakuro
Used nameMesulame•Rakuro
Born12 May 1932 in Nailaga, Ba (FIJ)
Died13 June 1969 in Lautoka, Ba (FIJ)
Measurements192 cm / 88 kg
NOC Fiji

Biography

Mesulame Rakuro finished eighth in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games discus throw and was eliminated in the heats of 4×110 yards relay (with the non-Olympians Arthur Eustace, Josefa Sadulu, and Tito Ele). In the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Rakuro finished fifth in the discus throw.

Personal Best: DT – 51.84 (1958).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics FIJ Mesulame Rakuro
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 15
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics FIJ Mesulame Rakuro
Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) 32 r1/2