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Vincent Aka-Akesse

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKouadio Vincent•Aka-Akesse
Used nameVincent•Aka-Akesse
Born25 October 1975 in Troumabo, Lacs (CIV)
Measurements180 cm / 96 kg
AffiliationsASM Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand (FRA)
NOC Côte d'Ivoire France

Biography

Vincent Aka-Akesse had the following finishes at major championships – 1999 World Championship: 85.0 kg. Freestyle (9th); 2003 World Championship: 84.0 kg. Freestyle (10th); 2005 World Championship: 96.0 kg. Freestyle (22nd); 2005 European Championship: 96.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 2006 European Championship: 96.0 kg. Freestyle (9th); 2007 European Championship: 96.0 kg. Freestyle (15th); 2004 European Championship: 84.0 kg. Freestyle (not placed); 2000 African Championship: 85.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1997 African Championship: 85.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1998 African Championship: 85.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1994 African Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (6th); 1996 African Championship: 82.0 kg. Freestyle (7th); 1999 All-African Games: 85.0 kg. Freestyle (6th).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Wrestling CIV Vincent Aka-Akesse
Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 20
2004 Summer Olympics Wrestling FRA Vincent Aka-Akesse
Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 20
2008 Summer Olympics Wrestling FRA Vincent Aka-Akesse
Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 17

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