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Piet Vakari is a Papua New Guinean sprinter who competed in the short sprint events. He was born in 1955 in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.

Vakari rose to prominence in the 1970s, representing his country in international competitions. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he competed in the 100 meters and 200 meters events. However, he did not advance past the preliminary heats in either event.

Piet Vakari continued to compete at the regional level, participating in the Commonwealth Games and the Pacific Games. He was a consistent presence on the track, but did not achieve any international medals or notable achievements throughout his career.

In 1980, Vakari competed in the Summer Olympics in Moscow, but again failed to advance past the preliminary rounds of both the 100m and 200m events. Following this, there is limited information available on his athletic career or his life outside of competition.

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he specifics of Vakari's post-athletic life are unclear, but he is still remembered as one of the early representatives of Papua New Guinea in international sprint competitions. His performances in the 1970s marked one of the early highlights for his country in track and field events.