John Tafi
Samoan weightlifter (born 2002)
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John Lautafi Tafi (born 10 May 2002)[1] is a Samoan weightlifter who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games and Commonwealth Games.
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| Born | 10 May 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Samoa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tafi is from Lotopa on Upolu.[2]
At the 2019 Pacific Games, Oceania & Commonwealth Championships in Apia he won 2 gold, 2 silver, and 9 bronze medals.[3]
He set a new Oceania record in the 73 kg division at the 2021 Oceania Weightlifting Championships, with a snatch of 136 kg.[4] At the 2022 Oceania Junior Championships he broke another three records, with a snatch of 133 kg, jerk of 165 kg, and total of 298 kg.[2]
In 2022, he was one of six Samoan weightlifters to qualify for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[5] He competed in the men's 73 kg event.
At the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Meyuns, Palau he won three gold medals and was named best overall male athlete.[6]
