Sapolai Yao (born 15 September 1982) is a Papua New Guinean long-distance runner. He competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2015 World Championships in China without reaching the final.
Competition record Representing 1999Oceania Youth ChampionshipsSanta Rita, Guam4th1500 m4:20.302nd3000 m9:28.672001Pacific Mini GamesMiddlegate, Norfolk Island2nd5000 m15:54.712003Melanesian ChampionshipsLae, Papua New Guinea1st1500 m4:04.83rd5000 m15:49.22005Melanesian ChampionshipsLae, Papua New Guinea1st5000 m16:00.291st10,000 m34:25.101st3000 m s'chase9:50.5Pacific Mini GamesKoror, Palau1st5000 m15:59.721st10,000 m33:49.402006Commonwealth GamesMelbourne, Australia19th5000 m15:29.8013th3000 m s'chase9:40.79Oceania ChampionshipsApia, Samoa2ndHalf marathon1:14:482nd3000 m s'chase9:49.562007Melanesian ChampionshipsCairns, Australia2nd1500 m4:05.251st5000 m15:46.951st3000 m s'chase9:43.07Pacific GamesApia, Samoa3rd5000 m15:45.092nd10,000 m34:06.222ndHalf marathon1:13:49.51st3000 m s'chase9:41.482010Oceania ChampionshipsCairns, Australia1st3000 m s'chase10:00.07Commonwealth GamesDelhi, India21st5000 m16:21.88 –3000 m s'chaseDQ2011Pacific GamesNouméa, New Caledonia2nd3000 m s'chase9:53.332013Oceania ChampionshipsPapeete, French Polynesia3rd5000 m15:43.033rd10,000 m33:44.201st3000 m s'chase9:49.67Pacific Mini GamesMata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna2ndHalf marathon1:17:332nd3000 m s'chase9:57.352015Oceania ChampionshipsCairns, Australia2nd5000 m15:44.471st3000 m s'chase9:39.74Pacific GamesPort Moresby, Papua New Guinea1st3000 m s'chase9:38.89World ChampionshipsBeijing, China38th (h)3000 m s'chase9:51.09
Personal bests 1500 metres – 4:11.48 (Brisbane 2004) 3000 metres – 8:45.55 (Brisbane 2006) 5000 metres – 15:28.94 (Brisbane 2006) 3000 metres steeplechase – 9:28.00 (Adelaide 2007)
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