Keitani Graham (February 1, 1980 — December 6, 2012) was a
Micronesian Greco-Roman wrestler
Greco-Roman (American English), Graeco-Roman (British English), classic wrestling ( Euro English) or French wrestling (in Russia until 1948) is a style of wrestling that is practiced worldwide. Greco-Roman wrestling was included in the first mo ...
. 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
Kealakekua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 2,019 at the 2010 census, up from 1,645 at the 2000 census.
It was the subject of the 1933 popular song, "My Little Grass Shack in Keala ...
and attended
Punahou School in
Honolulu
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and
College of the Holy Cross in
Worcester, Massachusetts
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. After college, he taught at
Princess Ruth Ke’elikōlani Middle School.
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
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.
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1980 births
2012 deaths
People from Hawaii (island)
Sportspeople from Hawaii
American people of Federated States of Micronesia descent
Federated States of Micronesia male sport wrestlers
Olympic wrestlers for the Federated States of Micronesia
Wrestlers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Holy Cross Crusaders athletes
College men's track and field athletes in the United States
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