ATHLETES from Fiji

Top 7

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Fijian Athletes of all time. This list of famous Fijian Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. Joseph Amoah (b. 0)

With an HPI of 31.44, Joseph Amoah is the most famous Fijian Athlete.  Their biography has been translated into 4 different languages on wikipedia.

Joseph Amoah may refer to: Joseph Amoah (footballer, born 1981), Ghana-born Liberian football player Joseph Amoah (footballer, born 1994), Ghanaian football player Joseph Amoah (sprinter) (born 1997), Ghanaian sprinter Joseph Amoah (footballer, born 2002), Ghanaian football player

2. Semi Radradra (b. 1992)

With an HPI of 30.32, Semi Radradra is the 2nd most famous Fijian Athlete.  His biography has been translated into 11 different languages.

Semi Radradra Turagasoli-Waqavatu (born 13 June 1992) is a Fijian professional rugby union and former rugby league footballer. He plays rugby union for the French club Lyon and the Fiji national team. Nicknamed 'Semi Trailer', Radradra has played primarily as a winger in both codes. He played for Fiji in sevens (rugby union) in 2011, then began his professional career playing rugby league for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League. He played international rugby league for Fiji and Australia. He changed codes from rugby league to rugby union when he transferred to French club Toulon in 2017, before moving to Bordeaux Bègles in 2018. He made his international debut for Fiji in 2018 and played in the 2019 Rugby World Cup. On 27 November 2019, it was announced he would be joining Bristol Bears ahead of the 2020/21 season. On 10 February 2023, Bristol Bears announced that Radradra would be leaving at the end of his three-year contract to join Lyon.

3. Kalione Nasoko (b. 1990)

With an HPI of 17.92, Kalione Nasoko is the 3rd most famous Fijian Athlete.  His biography has been translated into 7 different languages.

Kalione Nasoko (born 2 December 1990) is the current captain of the Fiji national rugby sevens team to the 2018 Oceania Sevens Championship and the 2018 Dubai Sevens. Nasoko was awarded player of the final at the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens Tournament where Fiji beat the South Africa Sevens Team 22-0. Nasoko made his debut for Fiji at the 2016 Dubai Sevens.

4. Meli Derenalagi (b. 1998)

With an HPI of 17.78, Meli Derenalagi is the 4th most famous Fijian Athlete.  His biography has been translated into 8 different languages.

Ratu Meli Derenalagi (born 26 November 1998) is an Olympic gold medallist and Loose forward in the Fijian Drua team playing in the Super Rugby Pacific. Dume as he is affectionately known, is well known for his offloading ability. He played for the Fiji national rugby sevens team from 2018- 2020 where he won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics at Tokyo, Japan. His uncles Semisi Naevo, Apenisa Naevo and father Ratu Vuniani Derenalagi have also played for Fiji in rugby sevens. Also was selected for the Flying Fijians at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

5. Banuve Tabakaucoro (b. 1992)

With an HPI of 16.48, Banuve Tabakaucoro is the 5th most famous Fijian Athlete.  His biography has been translated into 7 different languages.

Ratu Banuve Lalabalavu Tabakaucoro (born 4 September 1992 in Suva) is a Fijian sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. He is the national record holder in the men's 100 m and 200 m for Fiji.

6. Sally Yee (b. 2001)

With an HPI of 2.20, Sally Yee is the 6th most famous Fijian Athlete.  Her biography has been translated into 3 different languages.

Sally Yee (born April 10, 2001) is a Fijian table tennis player who represented Fiji at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She also competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in the women's singles event. She won 3 silver medals and a bronze at the 2019 Pacific Games.

7. Amenoni Nasilasila (b. 1992)

With an HPI of 0.00, Amenoni Nasilasila is the 7th most famous Fijian Athlete.  His biography has been translated into 1 different languages.

Amenoni Nasilasila (born 8 February 1992) is a Fijian rugby union footballer and rapist. He had played for the Fiji sevens team. Nasilasila made his debut for Fiji 7s at the 2014 Dubai Sevens.