Akapei Latu
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FullnameAkapei Latu
Nationality
Tonga
TongaBorn3 November 1978
Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga
Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Akapei Latu |
| Nationality | Tonga |
| Born | 3 November 1978 Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event | 73 kg |
Akapei Latu (born November 3, 1978) 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]
