Country France Name Jean-Paul Lakafia Children Raphael Lakafia Personal best(s) 86.60 m (1985) Events Javelin throw | Weight 103 kg Sport Athletics Height 1.92 m | |
Born 29 June 1961 (age 62) ( 1961-06-29 ) Noumea, New Caledonia Regional finals 1st (Jeux de la Francophonie) | ||
Olympic finals 12th (1984 Olympics) | ||
Jean-Paul Lakafia (born 29 June 1961) is a retired male javelin thrower from France; he was born in Nouméa, Sud, New Caledonia. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in 12th place. He set his personal best (86.60 metres) in 1985.
Family
Lakafia's two sons, Pierre-Gilles and Raphaël, are both French rugby union players.
References
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