Rising Logan City international athlete Lyvante Su’emai reveals her pride in family, culture, school

Rising Logan City international athlete Lyvante Su’emai has spoken of her immense pride in her family, her Polynesian culture, the city and the Marsden SHS community.

Rising Logan City athlete Lyvante Su’emai has spoken of her immense pride in her family, her Polynesian culture, the city and the Marsden SHS community.

An insight into Su’emai came after the teenager shot putter qualified for the world junior athletic championships scheduled to be staged in Kenya in July.

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Regardless of whether they go ahead or not because of the world health crisis, Su’emai has proved to herself and her peers that with hard work, she can achieve.

Lyvante Su'emai representing Queensland at last year’s national titles in Sydney. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

“As a school captain this year, I want to leave a positive legacy for all of the upcoming Makos (Marsden) teams,’’ Su’emai said. “I also want to demonstrate that students from Marsden and Logan City can achieve great things if we put in the work.’’

Lyvante Su’emai at the 2019 Oceania Champs in Townsville, competing in under 18 shot put event.

The unassuming 17-year-old said she had also adopted the catchcry “no regrets’’ in her final school year.

“This year, my friends and I have this saying, ‘no regrets’ and it honestly influenced all of my goals this year,’’ she said.

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Su’emai, who aspires to become an Olympian, is also a proud junior from the Springwood Little Athletics Club.

Lyvante Su’emai of Marsden State High School representing Australia.

“Earlier in the year we competed in a competition with past athletes and parents at Springwood and it reminded me of all the awesome memories I made in the past.

At the 2018 state titles, Lyvante Su'emai, middle, is flanked by Amazing Raeli, left, and Tenealle Fasala who is now a Queensland Thunder water polo player.

“I really enjoyed competing in events and carnivals with my family and I also loved making new friends.

“But without the support of Springwood Sharks, QEII Track Club, Marsden State High School and my family, I wouldn’t have these amazing opportunities.’’