Magan MAKA
BoxingMagan MAKA - Schedule
| Time | Event | Status | ||
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Sun, 8 Apr
12:27
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Women's 69kg
Quarterfinal 1
TGA Magan MAKA
L
WAL Rosie ECCLES
W
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Finished |
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WALLegend
- L: Lost
- W: Winner
Biographical Information
Highlights:
| Year | Location | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Glasgow, SCO | Women's 75kg | QF |
| Year | Location | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bridgetown, BAR | Women's 75kg | R32 |
Education:
Rodney College, New Zealand
Coach:
PERSONAL: Fili MAKA (tvnz.co.nz, 27 Mar 2018)
Sporting relatives:
Cousin, Tuihalangingie VEA, is also competing for Tonga in boxing at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, in the 60kg category. (tvnz.co.nz, 27 Mar 2018)
TEEN STAR
At the age of 16, not only was she the youngest athlete ever to represent New Zealand at the boxing World Championships, in 2010, she was also the youngest fighter at the tournament. (nzherald, 30 Mar 2011)
NZ TO TONGA
Previously represented New Zealand at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, but now representing her father's home country of Tonga. (tvnz.co.nz, 27 Mar 2018)
INFLUENCE
Coached by her father Fili MAKA since she was 11. He is also the national team assistant coach at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. "It's something I've always wanted to do. We haven't been together for an international fight. For him to come coach me overseas, I feel proud he can come with me to this big tournament.” (tvnz.co.nz, 27 Mar 2018)
HONOUR
Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. (GC2018, 3 Apr 2018)
Legend
: Gold
: Silver
: Bronze
: Gold Medal Event
: Bronze Medal Event
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