Jean-Paul Lakafia (born 29 June 1961) is a retired male javelin thrower from France; he was born in Nouméa, New Caledonia. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in 12th place. He set his personal best (86.60 metres) in 1985.
Achievements Representing 1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States12thJavelin throw70.86 m 1989Jeux de la FrancophonieCasablanca, Morocco 1stJavelin throw73.38 mRepresenting 1979South Pacific GamesSuva, Fiji1stJavelin throw64.44 m1983South Pacific GamesApia, Western Samoa1stJavelin throw84.74 m GR (old design)2ndDecathlon5835 pts1987South Pacific GamesNouméa, New Caledonia1stJavelin throw78.96 m GR (current design)1991South Pacific GamesPort Moresby, Papua New Guinea1stJavelin throw77.12 m
Family Lakafia has a daughter Chanelle and two sons, Pierre-Gilles and Raphaël, who are both French rugby union players.
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