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Pita Taufatofua

1983 - Today

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Pita Nikolas Taufatofua (born 5 November 1983) is a Tongan athlete in taekwondo, cross-country skiing, and canoe. He is also a UNICEF ambassador and motivational speaker and lives in Brisbane, Australia. Taufatofua became internationally famous after appearing in a traditional Tongan taʻovala wrapped around his waist, with his chest bared and oiled, as Tonga's flagbearer in the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He went on to reprise his role as flagbearer for the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia. Pita Taufatofua is the 4,711th most popular athlete (down from 3,915th in 2024), the 806th most popular biography from Australia (down from 704th in 2019) and the 74th most popular Australian Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Pita Taufatofua ranks 4,711 out of 6,025. Before him are Mariya Savinova, Mark Lenzi, Hans Peter Minderhoud, Cédric Lyard, Martin Doktor, and Davide Tizzano. After him are Meike Evers, Alba Cabello, Eirik Verås Larsen, Mabel Mosquera, Derrick Brew, and Lillie Leatherwood.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Pita Taufatofua ranks 941. Before him are Marina Lizorkina, Ustaritz Aldekoaotalora, Roberto Ferrari, Willian, Milan Petržela, and Yuri van Gelder. After him are Tammin Sursok, Rafael dos Santos Franciscatti, Amílcar Henríquez, Jun Marques Davidson, Alberto Medina, and Levy Tran.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Pita Taufatofua ranks 806 out of 1,143. Before him are Joe Ingles (1987), Nicole Bradtke (1969), Scott Draper (1974), Eddy Bosnar (1980), Michele Timms (1965), and Ryan Bayley (1982). After him are Will Power (1981), Eliza Scanlen (1999), Angourie Rice (2001), Bianca Censori (1995), Mark Renshaw (1982), and Claire van der Boom (1983).

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Among ATHLETES In Australia

Among athletes born in Australia, Pita Taufatofua ranks 74. Before him are Ken Wallace (1983), Kim Mickle (1984), Scotty James (1994), Louise Currey (1969), Jared Tallent (1984), and Robyn Grey-Gardner (1964). After him are Hannah Davis (1985), Danielle Woodward (1965), Susan Chapman (1962), Chloe Esposito (1991), Mark Knowles (1984), and Debbie Watson (1965).

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