Keitani Graham

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.

Keitani Graham
Personal information
Nationality Micronesia
Born(1980-02-01)February 1, 1980
Kealakekua, Hawaii, United States
DiedDecember 6, 2012(2012-12-06) (aged 32)
Chuuk, F.S. Micronesia
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Country Federated States of Micronesia
SportGreco-Roman wrestling, Athletics
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Chuuk
Micronesian Games
2002 Kolonia Pentathlon
2002 Kolonia 4x400 m relay
Updated on 6 May 2013.

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.

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Chuuk
2002 Micronesian Games Kolonia, Pohnpei 1st Pentathlon 2702 pts
1st 4x400 m relay 3:25.49 min GR

References
  1. "Keitani Graham". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-08-27. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  2. Reardon, Dave (December 7, 2012). "Keitani Graham, Olympic wrestler and hero to Micronesians, dies". Honolulu Star Advertiser.
  3. "Keitani Graham - Events and results". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  4. Gray, Laura (16 April 2016). "Is there a London 2012 Olympics 'curse'?". BBC News. Retrieved 16 April 2016.


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