Laulauga Tausaga
United StatesActive- Born
- May 22, 1998 (28 years old)
- Birthplace
- Spring Valley, United States
- Events
- Discus Throw
Laulauga Tausaga-Collins is an American discus thrower born on May 22, 1998, in Hawaii. She competes in the discus and has risen to become one of the world's best in the event.
Tausaga-Collins won the gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest with a personal best throw of 69.49 metres, becoming the World Champion in discus. She also won gold at the 2022 NACAC Championships, demonstrating her regional dominance before ascending to the global title.
As a World Champion and NACAC gold medallist, Tausaga-Collins has established herself at the pinnacle of women's discus throwing. Her victory at the World Championships in Budapest cemented her status as one of the elite throwers in the world and a leading figure in American field events.
As of Nov 1, 2026: Discus Throw 70.72, 2026 season best 65.94 (May 31, 2026, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)) · Last competition: USA Championships, Jul 23, 2026, 64.91 · World Championships: 1 gold · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DT | 65.94 | – | May 31, 2026 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat |
| 2025 | DT | 70.72 | – | Apr 12, 2025 | Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational, Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK - National Events |
| 2024 | DT | 65.38 | – | Apr 5, 2024 | UC San Diego Triton Invitational, Triton Stadium, San Diego, CA - Elite Event |
| 2023 | DT | 69.49 | – | Aug 22, 2023 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2022 | DT | 64.49 | – | Jun 24, 2022 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2021 | SP | 18.18 | – | Feb 13, 2021 | – |
| 2021 | SP Indoor | 18.18 | – | Feb 13, 2021 | Iowa-Recreation Building, Iowa City, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | HT | 49.65 | – | Apr 16, 2021 | PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX (USA) |