Fred Fatiaki is a Fijian Paralympic athlete, athletics coach and official. He coached the first Fijian and Pacific Islander to ever win a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Iliesa Delana who he had been coaching since 2006.[1][2]
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Nationality | Fijian |
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Country | Fiji |
Sport | Track and field |
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Paralympic finals | Coached Fiji and Pacific Island's first Paralympic Gold Medallist at 2012 Summer Paralympics |
In 2013 he won the Fiji Sports Awards Coach of the Year for 2012.[3][4] Fatiaki has been working for the Fiji Paralympic Committee since 2008.
Fred is the older brother of Fijian rugby union player Ravai Fatiaki.
References
edit- ^ Fiji Paralympic Committee (foxsportspulse.com). "Fred Fatiaki, Sports Development Officer". Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ Arin Kumar (December 27, 2013). "The ability to inspire". Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Fred Fatiaki - Fortech Coach of the Year". 29 July 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ Rashneel Kumar (July 28, 2013). "Fatiaki named best coach". Retrieved 10 March 2015.