Fred Fatiaki Explained

Sport:Track and field
Nationality:Fijian
Paralympics:Coached Fiji and Pacific Island's first Paralympic Gold Medallist at 2012 Summer Paralympics

Fred Fatiaki is a Fijian Paralympic athlete, athletics coach and official. He coached the first Fijian and Pacific Islander to ever win a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Iliesa Delana who he had been coaching since 2006.[1] [2]

In 2013 he won the Fiji Sports Awards Coach of the Year for 2012.[3] [4] Fatiaki has been working for the Fiji Paralympic Committee since 2008.

Fred is the older brother of Fijian rugby union player Ravai Fatiaki.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fred Fatiaki, Sports Development Officer . Fiji Paralympic Committee (foxsportspulse.com) . 10 March 2015.
  2. Web site: The ability to inspire . Arin Kumar . December 27, 2013 . 10 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Fred Fatiaki - Fortech Coach of the Year . 29 July 2012 . 10 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Fatiaki named best coach . Rashneel Kumar . July 28, 2013 . 10 March 2015.