Peter Akatsa

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. [1] Following his athletic career, Akatsa dedicated over two decades to coaching and mentoring young individuals in Lexington, particularly at Lexington Christian Academy (LCA).[2]

Peter Akatsa
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born(1960-05-12)12 May 1960
Died7 October 2023(2023-10-07) (aged 63)
Sport
SportField hockey

Akatsa died from colon cancer on 7 October 2023, at the age of 63.[3]

References
  1. "Peter Akatsa Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". web.archive.org. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. "LCA Teacher Spotlight - Pete Akatsa - Lexington Christian Academy". www.lexingtonchristian.org. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  3. "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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