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David Katoatau

1984 - Today

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David Katoatau (born 17 July 1984) is an I-Kiribati weightlifter who received international press attention due to dance routines he performed following his lifts at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in order to bring attention to the impact of climate change on Kiribati. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. David Katoatau is the 7,450th most popular athlete (down from 6,205th in 2024), the 6th most popular biography from Kiribati and the most popular I-Kiribati Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, David Katoatau ranks 7,450 out of 6,025. Before him are Cameron Girdlestone, Robert Hammond, Emilio Bonifácio, Eva Puskarčíková, Anne Dsane Andersen, and Emma Moffatt. After him are Anton Smolski, María Bernabéu, Rory Sabbatini, Josh Inman, Lü Xiuzhi, and Blai Mallarach.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, David Katoatau ranks 1,710. Before him are Lauren Wenger, Jay Briscoe, Brandon Dickson, Sander Post, Beck Bennett, and Emma Moffatt. After him are Andrea Blede, Chris Brunt, Mathieu Perget, Colin Marshall, Mikky Ekko, and Zach Parise.

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In Kiribati

Among people born in Kiribati, David Katoatau ranks 6 out of 6. Before him are Taneti Mamau (1960), Anote Tong (1952), Teatao Teannaki (1936), Ieremia Tabai (1949), and Teburoro Tito (1953). After him are Madlen Radukanova (2000), Kinaua Biribo (1993), Zhong Jiaqi (1999), and Lataisi Mwea (2000).

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Among ATHLETES In Kiribati

Among athletes born in Kiribati, David Katoatau ranks 1. After him are Madlen Radukanova (2000), Kinaua Biribo (1993), Zhong Jiaqi (1999), and Lataisi Mwea (2000).

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