Peter Akatsa Explained

Peter Akatsa
Birth Date:12 May 1960
Nationality:Kenyan
Sport:Field hockey

Peter Akatsa (12 May 1960 – 7 October 2023) was a Kenyan field hockey player. He was part of the Kenya national field hockey team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. [1] Following his athletic career, Akatsa dedicated over two decades to coaching and mentoring young individuals in Lexington, particularly at Lexington Christian Academy (LCA).[2]

Akatsa died from colon cancer on 7 October 2023, at the age of 63.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 18 April 2020 . Peter Akatsa Bio, Stats, and Results Olympics at Sports-Reference.com . 8 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418050249/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ak/peter-akatsa-1.html . 18 April 2020 .
  2. Web site: LCA Teacher Spotlight - Pete Akatsa - Lexington Christian Academy . 8 October 2023 . www.lexingtonchristian.org.
  3. News: Rugby, hockey fraternity mourns loss of Kenya Hockey XI and Harlequin legend Peter Akatsa . 10 October 2023 . Pulse Sports . 10 October 2023.