Jean-Paul Lakafia

Jean-Paul Lakafia
Personal information
Born (1961-06-29) 29 June 1961
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb) (1984 Olympics)
Sport
Country France
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals12th (1984 Olympics)
Regional finals1st (Jeux de la Francophonie)
Personal best86.60 m (1985)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  New Caledonia
(South) Pacific Games
1991 Port Moresby Javelin throw
1987 Nouméa Javelin throw
1983 Apia Javelin throw
1979 Suva Javelin throw
1983 Apia Decathlon
Updated on 26 April 2013

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.