Keitani Graham
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| Nationality |
 F.S. Micronesia | |||||||||||||||
| Born |
February 1, 1980 Kealakekua, Hawaii, United States | |||||||||||||||
| Died |
December 6, 2012 (aged 32) Chuuk, F.S. Micronesia | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | |||||||||||||||
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| Country |
Federated States of Micronesia | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling, Athletics | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 6 May 2013. | ||||||||||||||||
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Keitani Graham (February 1, 1980 — December 6, 2012) was a Micronesian Greco-Roman wrestler.[1] He competed in the Greco-Roman 84 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the qualifications by Chas Betts.
Graham was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii and attended Punahou School in Honolulu[2] and College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.[3] He died in Chuuk at the age of 32 after suffering a heart attack.[2]
He was the first competitor at the 2012 Olympics to die.[4]
Achievements
Graham also competed successfully in combined events in track and field athletics.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Chuuk | |||||
| 2002 | Micronesian Games | Kolonia, Pohnpei | 1st | Pentathlon | 2702 pts |
| 1st | 4x400 m relay | 3:25.49 min GR | |||
References
- ↑ "Keitani Graham". London 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- 1 2 Reardon, Dave (December 7, 2012). "Keitani Graham, Olympic wrestler and hero to Micronesians, dies". Honolulu Star Advertiser.
- ↑ "Keitani Graham - Events and results". London 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ↑ Gray, Laura (16 April 2016). "Is there a London 2012 Olympics 'curse'?". BBC News. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
External links
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