Paul Elaisa


Paul Elaisa, is a swimmer who has represented Fiji on numerous occasions, with the highlight of his career at the, '2012 London Olympic Games'.Fiji at the 2012 Summer Olympics..
Elaisa has also represented Fiji on separate occasions throughout his professional career, which began at the 2008 Oceania Games, in New Zealand. Elaisa moved onto the world stage at 2009, 2011 World Aquatics Championships and in the 2011 Pacific Games. Later on, Elaisa moved to the United States where he pursued a higher level of education, while actively being involved in the Sport of Swimming. At the 2012 London Olympics, he was placed 3rd in the heat and 47th overall, but did not advance to the semi-finals. Men's 100m freestyle
During his time competing at USA Collegiate level, Elaisa earned All-American in his Freshmen Year Elaisa, while he and the team claimed 2nd Place at the 2015 NJCAA Nationals Swimming Championships. The following season during his sophomore year, Elaisa took a "Redshirt" as it is a requirement needed when transferring college. During his Junior year at Lincoln College, Elaisa went onto earning himself All-American and claiming 2 school records. For his Senior year, Elaisa transferred to Lindenwood University, where he and the team went on to defending the title at their Conference Championship Meet. Elaisa qualified for the 2018 NAIA National Swimming Championships and earning yet another All-American while also claiming the University record.
Elaisa went on to represent Fiji at the 2015 Pacific Games, 2016 World Short Course Championships, and the 2018 Commonwealth Games where he competed in three events at the 2018 Commonwealth Games..