Keitani Graham Explained

Keitani Graham
Nationality:
Birth Date:1 February 1980
Birth Place:Kealakekua, Hawaii, United States
Death Place:Chuuk, F.S. Micronesia
Height:1.730NaN0
Weight:840NaN0
Sport:Greco-Roman wrestling, Athletics
Updated:6 May 2013

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 Charles Betts.

Graham was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii and attended Punahou School in Honolulu[2] and the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.[3] After college, he taught at Princess Ruth Ke’elikōlani Middle School.[4] He died in Chuuk at the age of 32 after suffering a heart attack.

Achievements

Graham also competed successfully in combined events in track and field athletics.

Representing
2002Micronesian GamesKolonia, Pohnpeibgcolor=gold1stPentathlon2702 pts
bgcolor=gold1st4x400 m relay3:25.49 min GR

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keitani Graham . London 2012 . 2012-08-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120827004818/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/graham-keitani-1090162/ . 2012-08-27 .
  2. News: Keitani Graham, Olympic wrestler and hero to Micronesians, dies . Dave . Reardon . Honolulu Star Advertiser . December 7, 2012.
  3. Web site: Keitani Graham - Events and results . https://web.archive.org/web/20120804150847/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/graham-keitani-1090162/events/ . dead . 2012-08-04 . London 2012 . 2012-08-22 .
  4. Web site: Keitani Graham . Olympedia . OLYMadMen . January 4, 2022.