{{Short description|Micronesian wrestler (1980–2012)}} {{Infobox sportsperson | headercolor = | name = Keitani Graham | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = <!-- name.jpg --> | image_size = <!--Only for images narrower than 220 pixels.--> | caption = | birth_name = | fullname = | nickname = | nationality = {{flagcountry|FSM}} | residence = | birth_date = {{birth date|1980|02|01}} | birth_place = Kealakekua, Hawaii, U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2012|12|06|1980|02|01}} | death_place = Chuuk, F.S. Micronesia | height = {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|84|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} | spouse = | life_partner = | website = <!-- {{URL|www.example.com}} --> | country = {{FSM}} | sport = Greco-Roman wrestling, Athletics | rank = | event = | collegeteam = | universityteam = | club = | team = | turnedpro = | partner = | former_partner = | coach = | retired = | coaching = | worlds = | regionals = | nationals = | olympics = | highestranking = | pb = | show-medals = | updated = 6 May 2013 | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's athletics}} {{MedalCountry | {{flagcountry|Chuuk}} }} {{MedalCompetition|Micronesian Games}} {{MedalGold |2002 Kolonia | Pentathlon}} {{MedalGold |2002 Kolonia | 4x400 m relay}} }}
'''Keitani Graham''' (February 1, 1980 — December 6, 2012) was a Micronesian Greco-Roman wrestler.<ref>{{cite web | title = Keitani Graham | url = http://www.london2012.com/athlete/graham-keitani-1090162/ | publisher = London 2012 | accessdate = 2012-08-22 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120827004818/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/graham-keitani-1090162/ | archivedate = 2012-08-27 }}</ref> 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<ref name="Star Advertiser">{{cite news | url = http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/breaking/182581191.html?id=182581191 | title = Keitani Graham, Olympic wrestler and hero to Micronesians, dies | first = Dave | last = Reardon | work = Honolulu Star Advertiser | date = December 7, 2012}}</ref> and the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.<ref>{{cite web | title = Keitani Graham - Events and results | url = http://www.london2012.com/athlete/graham-keitani-1090162/events/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120804150847/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/graham-keitani-1090162/events/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2012-08-04 | publisher = London 2012 | accessdate = 2012-08-22 }}</ref> After college, he taught at Princess Ruth Ke’elikōlani Middle School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/123707 |title=Keitani Graham |website=Olympedia |publisher=OLYMadMen |access-date=January 4, 2022}}</ref> He died in Chuuk at the age of 32 after suffering a heart attack.<ref name="Star Advertiser" />
==Achievements== Graham also competed successfully in combined events in track and field athletics. {| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes|class=wikitable style="text-align:center; font-size: 90%;}} |- !bgcolor="#eeeeee" colspan="6"|Representing {{flagcountry|Chuuk}} |- |rowspan=2|2002 |rowspan=2|Micronesian Games |rowspan=2|Kolonia, Pohnpei |bgcolor=gold|1st |Pentathlon |2702 pts |- |bgcolor=gold|1st |4x400 m relay |3:25.49 min '''GR''' |}
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==External links== * {{sports links}} * {{sports-reference|gr/keitani-graham-1}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Graham, Keitani}} Category:1980 births Category:2012 deaths Category:Micronesian Games gold medalists for Chuuk Category:Micronesian Games medalists in athletics Category:People from Hawaii (island) Category:Wrestlers from Hawaii Category:American people of Federated States of Micronesia descent Category:Federated States of Micronesia male sport wrestlers Category:Olympic wrestlers for the Federated States of Micronesia Category:Wrestlers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Category:Holy Cross Crusaders men's track and field athletes Category:College of the Holy Cross alumni
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