Akapei Latu
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Akapei Latu |
| Nationality |
 Tonga |
| Born |
3 November 1978 Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event(s) | 73 kg |
Akapei Latu (born November 3, 1978 in Nuku'alofa) is a Tongan judoka, who competed in the men's lightweight category.[1] Latu qualified as a lone judoka for the Tongan squad in the men's lightweight class (73 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by granting a tripartite invitation from the International Judo Federation.[2] He received a bye in the opening round, before losing out in his first match to Algeria's Noureddine Yagoubi, who pinned and subdued him on the tatami with a kuchiki taoshi (single leg takedown) assault at three minutes and seven seconds.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Akapei Latu". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ↑ "Pacific Islands Athletes in Athens". Fox Sports Pulse. 10 August 2004. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "Judo: Men's Lightweight (73kg/161 lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "Top Tongan archer struggles with windy Athens conditions". Radio Australia. 17 August 2004. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
External links
- Akapei Latu at JudoInside.com
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