Walapa Tangjitsusorn
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Walapa•Tangjitsusorn (Pinij-) |
| Used name | Walapa•Tangjitsusorn |
| Original name | วัลภา•ตั้งจิตสุสรณ์ (พินิจ-) |
| Other names | Walapa Tangjitnusorn |
| Born | 14 June 1953 |
| Measurements | 155 cm / 48 kg |
| NOC |  Thailand |
Biography
Walapa Tangjitnusorn was the leading female Thai sprinter most of the 1980-ies. Under her maiden name Pinij she was on the gold winning 4×100 m team in the Asian Games in 1978. In the Asian Championships in 1983 she was member of the gold medal teams both in 4×100 m and 4×400 m. Her latest gold medal was in Asian Championships 1985 in the 4×100 m. Her only individual medal was silver in 100 m at the Asian Championship 1983. In 1983 she participated in the first World Athletic Championship in 100 m, before being selected for the Olympic Games in 1984.
Personal Best: 100 – 11.72 (1985).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Athletics | THA |
Walapa Tangjitsusorn | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 8 h3 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Thailand | 5 h1 r1/2 | ||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Thailand |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (1–2–0 1978 Bangkok ATH gold: 4×100 m relay (competed as Walapa Pinji); 1982 New Delhi ATH silver: 4×100 m relay (competed as Walapa Pinji); 1986 Seoul ATH silver: 4×100 m relay)