Senior Men
Elijah Poila
Elijah Poila is a Senior Men thrower representing the Cook Islands across the shot put, discus, javelin and hammer. He holds the Cook Islands Shot Put record at 14.39m, set at the Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin in 2026, and the U20 Discus Throw (1.75kg) record of 45.85m from 2022. He won four events at the 2026 Cook Islands National Championships.
Shot Put · Discus Throw
National record holder
Personal bests
| Shot Put (7.26kg) | 14.92m |
|---|---|
| Discus Throw (2kg) | 44.47m |
| Javelin Throw (800g) | 44.64m |
| Hammer (7.26kg) | 20.67m |
| Long Jump | 4.44m |
Progression
Season bests over time. Up the page is always a better performance.
Other marks
- Shot Put (5kg) 13.60m (2020)
- Discus Throw (1.5kg) 45.07m (2020)
- Discus Throw (1.25kg) 43.90m (2019)
- Javelin Throw (700g) 42.86m (2020)
Performance history
| Date | Event | Mark | Competition | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 JUL 2026 | Shot Put (7.26kg) | 14.92m | Cook Islands National Athletics Champs | 1st |
| 03 JUL 2026 | Discus Throw (2kg) | 44.15m | Cook Islands National Athletics Champs | 1st |
| 03 JUL 2026 | Javelin Throw (800g) | 44.64m | Cook Islands National Athletics Champs | 2nd |
| 03 JUL 2026 | Hammer (7.26kg) | 20.67m | Cook Islands National Athletics Champs | 4th |
| 19 MAY 2026 | Shot Put (7.26kg) | 14.39m (NR) | OAC2026, Darwin | 10th |
| 20 MAY 2026 | Discus Throw (2kg) | 43.55m | OAC2026, Darwin | 7th |
| 08 JUN 2024 | Discus Throw (2kg) | 44.47m | Oceania Athletics Championships, Suva | 2nd |
| 08 JUN 2024 | Shot Put (7.26kg) | 13.43m | Oceania Athletics Championships, Suva | 5th |
| 18 OCT 2025 | Javelin Throw (800g) | 47.70m | Cook Islands National Athletics Champs | 4th |