Personal information | |
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Nationality | Kenyan |
Born | (1960-05-12)12 May 1960 |
Died | 7 October 2023(2023-10-07) (aged 63) |
Sport | |
Sport | Field hockey |
Peter Akatsa (12 May 1960 – 7 October 2023) was a Kenyan field hockey player. He was part of the Kenya national field hockey team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Following his athletic career, Akatsa dedicated over two decades to coaching and mentoring young individuals in Lexington, particularly at Lexington Christian Academy (LCA).
Akatsa died from colon cancer on 7 October 2023, at the age of 63.
References
- "Peter Akatsa Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 18 April 2020. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- "LCA Teacher Spotlight - Pete Akatsa - Lexington Christian Academy". www.lexingtonchristian.org. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- "Rugby, hockey fraternity mourns loss of Kenya Hockey XI and Harlequin legend Peter Akatsa". Pulse Sports. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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