Jean-Paul Lakafia Explained

Jean-Paul Lakafia
Birth Date:29 June 1961
Birth Place:Nouméa, New Caledonia
Weight:103kg (227lb) (1984 Olympics)
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Sport:Athletics
Event:Javelin
Regionals:1st (Jeux de la Francophonie)
Olympics:12th (1984 Olympics)
Pb:86.60 m (1985)
Updated:26 April 2013

Jean-Paul Lakafia (born 29 June 1961) is a retired male javelin thrower from France; he was born in Nouméa, New Caledonia. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in 12th place. He set his personal best (86.60 metres) in 1985.

Achievements

Representing
1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States12thJavelin throw70.86 m
1989Jeux de la FrancophonieCasablanca, Morocco1stJavelin throw73.38 m
Representing
1979South Pacific GamesSuva, Fijibgcolor=gold1stJavelin throw64.44 m
1983South Pacific GamesApia, Western Samoabgcolor=gold1stJavelin throw84.74 m GR (old design)
bgcolor=silver2ndDecathlon5835 pts
1987South Pacific GamesNouméa, New Caledoniabgcolor=gold1stJavelin throw78.96 m GR (current design)
1991South Pacific GamesPort Moresby, Papua New Guineabgcolor=gold1stJavelin throw77.12 m

Family

Lakafia has a daughter Chanelle and two sons, Pierre-Gilles and Raphaël, who are both French rugby union players.

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