About Betty Burua
Born 1986. Betty Burua is a sprinter.
Betty Burua (born 24 November 1986) is a Papua New Guinean track athlete who specializes in sprinting and the triple jump. She ran the 400 meters at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, South Korea clocking 56.98 seconds to place 33 overall.
Personal Bests Type Event Best Date Place MeetOutdoor 200 meters 23.74 (+0.5) 9 May 2015 Cairns, Australia 2015 Oceania Athletics Championships 400 metres 53.63 28 June 2015 Loughborough, Great Britain 400 metres Hurdles 58.02 NR 29 March 2015 Brisbane, Australia Australian National Championships Triple Jump 11.95 m (+1.1) 6 September 2013 Mata Utu, Wallis and Futuna 2013 Pacific Mini GamesIndoor 400 metres 55.48 NR 26 February 2011 Baton Rouge, United States SWAC Championship 1500 meters 6:26.95 NR 23 January 2009 Baton Rouge, United States All information taken from IAAF profile.
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Who is Betty Burua?
Papua New Guinean track athlete
When was Betty Burua born?
Betty Burua was born on 24 November 1986 in Port Moresby.
What is Betty Burua's occupation?
Betty Burua is a sprinter.
What nationality is Betty Burua?
Betty Burua's recorded nationality: Papua New Guinea.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Betty Burua. https://biography.guide/betty-burua/
MLA: "Betty Burua." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/betty-burua/.
Chicago: "Betty Burua." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/betty-burua/.
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