| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Papua New Guinean |
| Born | 26 June 1954 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 200 metres |
Wavala Kali (born 26 June 1954) is a Papua New Guinean sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres and the men's 400 m at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[1]
Kali started running in 1971 at Iarowari High School. He is from Kelekapana, Abau District and Alukuni, Rigo District. He won a gold medal at the 1975 South Pacific Games. He was Papau New Guinea's first ever flag bearer at the Olympic Games.[2]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wavala Kali Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ "Team PNG's first flag bearer at the 1976 Olympic Games". Post Courier.
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