About Iamo Launa
Born 1958. Iamo Launa is an athlete and athletics competitor.
Dame Iammogapi Launa (born 16 September 1958), sometimes known as Iamo Launa, Iammo Launa, or Iammo Gapi Launa, is a Papua New Guinean athlete. She competed in the women's heptathlon at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
The first woman to represent Papua New Guinea at the Olympics, Launa received a damehood in the 2026 New Year Honours for her service to sports.
In 2026, she was appointed by the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) as the Chef de Mission for Team PNG to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal.
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Who is Iamo Launa?
athlete from Papua New Guinea
When was Iamo Launa born?
Iamo Launa was born on 16 September 1958.
What is Iamo Launa's occupation?
Iamo Launa is an athlete and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Iamo Launa?
Iamo Launa's recorded nationality: Papua New Guinea.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Iamo Launa. https://biography.guide/iamo-launa/
MLA: "Iamo Launa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/iamo-launa/.
Chicago: "Iamo Launa." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/iamo-launa/.
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