Taichi Vakasama

Taichi Vakasama (born 12 October 1999) is a Fijian swimmer.[1] He competed in the men's 100 metre breaststroke event at the 2018 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), in Hangzhou, China.[2] He also represented Fiji in the men's 200m breaststroke heats at the 2020 Olympics.[3]

Taichi Vakasama
Personal information
NationalityFijian
Born (1999-10-12) 12 October 1999
Saitama, Japan
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Fiji
Oceania Championships
2018 Port Moresby100 m breaststroke
2018 Port Moresby200 m breaststroke
2018 Port Moresby50 m breaststroke
Pacific Games
2019 Apia100 m breaststroke
2019 Apia200 m breaststroke
2019 Apia4×50 m mixed medley
2019 Apia200 m medley
2019 Apia4×200 m freestyle
2019 Apia4×100 m medley
Commonwealth Youth Games
2017 Nassau200 m breaststroke

At the 2020 Summer Olympics, he was the flag bearer for Team Fiji [4]

References
  1. "Fiji Swimmer Taichi Vakasama Finally Confirmed As New Pacific Games Record Holder". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  2. "14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m): Men's 100m Breaststroke". FINA. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. Heats results
  4. Fijivillage. "Historic night for Vakasama and Nagasau as Team Fiji flag-bearers at Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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