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'''Kouadio Vincent Aka-Akesse''' (born October 25, 1975 in [[N'zi-Comoé]], [[Côte d'Ivoire]]) is an amateur Ivorian-born French freestyle wrestler, who played for the men's heavyweight category.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Vincent Aka-Akesse|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ak/vincent-aka-akesse-1.html|27 December 2012}}</ref> In 2005, Aka-Akesse had won two medals for the 96&nbsp;kg class at the [[2005 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]] in [[Almería, Spain]], and at the European Wrestling Championships in [[Varna]], [[Bulgaria]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gold for Hakan Koc|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=gold-for-hakan-koc-2005-07-01|publisher=Hurriyet Daily News|date=1 July 2005|accessdate=27 December 2012}}</ref>
'''Kouadio Vincent Aka-Akesse''' (born October 25, 1975, in [[N'zi-Comoé]], [[Côte d'Ivoire]]) is an amateur Ivorian-born French freestyle wrestler, who played for the men's heavyweight category.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|title = Vincent Aka-Akesse|url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ak/vincent-aka-akesse-1.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200417194815/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ak/vincent-aka-akesse-1.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 17 April 2020|access-date = 27 December 2012}}</ref> In 2005, Aka-Akesse had won two medals for the 96&nbsp;kg class at the [[2005 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]] in [[Almería, Spain]], and at the European Wrestling Championships in [[Varna, Bulgaria]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gold for Hakan Koc|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=gold-for-hakan-koc-2005-07-01|publisher=Hurriyet Daily News|date=1 July 2005|access-date=27 December 2012}}</ref>


Aka-Akesse made his official debut, as a member of the Ivorian team, for the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]], where he competed in the [[Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 85 kg|men's 85 kg]]. He placed last in the preliminary pool, against Iran's [[Amir Reza Khadem]], Romania's [[Nicolae Ghiţă]], and Hungary's Gábor Kapuvári, without receiving a technical point. Shortly after his first Olympics, Aka-Akesse moved from his native country [[Côte d'Ivoire]] to [[Clermont-Ferrand]], [[France]], where he had undergone full-time training and developed his skills in wrestling at AS Montferrand, under head coach Thierry Bourdin. He also obtained a French citizenship in order to compete internationally for wrestling.
Aka-Akesse made his official debut, as a member of the Ivorian team, for the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]], where he competed in the [[Wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 85 kg|men's 85 kg]]. He placed last in the preliminary pool, against Iran's [[Amir Reza Khadem]], Romania's [[Nicolae Ghiţă]], and Hungary's Gábor Kapuvári, without receiving a technical point. Shortly after his first Olympics, Aka-Akesse moved from his native country [[Côte d'Ivoire]] to [[Clermont-Ferrand]], [[France]], where he had undergone full-time training and developed his skills in wrestling at AS Montferrand, under head coach Thierry Bourdin. He also obtained a French citizenship in order to compete internationally for wrestling.
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At the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], Aka-Akesse competed this time for the [[Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 84 kg|men's 84 kg]] class, representing his adopted nation France. He finished last again in the preliminary pool match against Greece's [[Lazaros Loizidis]] and Georgia's [[Revaz Mindorashvili]], without receiving a technical point.
At the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], Aka-Akesse competed this time for the [[Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 84 kg|men's 84 kg]] class, representing his adopted nation France. He finished last again in the preliminary pool match against Greece's [[Lazaros Loizidis]] and Georgia's [[Revaz Mindorashvili]], without receiving a technical point.


At the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], Aka-Akesse switched to a heavier class by competing in the [[Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 96 kg|men's 96 kg]] division. He lost the preliminary round of sixteen to Azerbaijan's [[Khetag Gazyumov]], who was able to four points each in two straight periods, leaving Aka-Akesse without a single point.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's Freestyle 96kg (211.5 lbs) Round of 16 Final Official|url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/wrestling/resultsandschedules/rsc=WRM296407/index.html|publisher=[[NBC Olympics]]|accessdate=27 December 2012}}</ref>
At the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], Aka-Akesse switched to a heavier class by competing in the [[Wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle 96 kg|men's 96 kg]] division. He lost the preliminary round of sixteen to Azerbaijan's [[Khetag Gazyumov]], who was able to four points each in two straight periods, leaving Aka-Akesse without a single point.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's Freestyle 96kg (211.5 lbs) Round of 16 Final Official|url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/wrestling/resultsandschedules/rsc=WRM296407/index.html|publisher=[[NBC Olympics]]|access-date=27 December 2012}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=CA99139B59AB43448AEAAA865C63FF13 Profile – International Wrestling Database]
*[https://www.iat.uni-leipzig.de/datenbanken/dbfoeldeak/daten.php?spid=CA99139B59AB43448AEAAA865C63FF13 Profile – International Wrestling Database]
*[http://pekin.franceolympique.com/pekin/athletes/4/aka_akesse-17564.html Profile – French Olympic Committee] {{fr icon}}
*[http://pekin.franceolympique.com/pekin/athletes/4/aka_akesse-17564.html Profile – French Olympic Committee] {{in lang|fr}}
*[http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=66967/bio/index.html NBC Olympics Profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120825105647/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=66967/bio/index.html NBC 2008 Olympics profile]

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Latest revision as of 04:12, 26 October 2023

Vincent Aka-Akesse
Personal information
Full nameKouadio Vincent Aka-Akesse
Nationality Ivory Coast
 France
Born (1975-10-25) 25 October 1975 (age 48)
N'zi-Comoé, Côte d'Ivoire
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
EventFreestyle
ClubAS Montferrand
Coached byThierry Bourdin
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  France
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2005 Almería 96 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Varna 96 kg

Kouadio Vincent Aka-Akesse (born October 25, 1975, in N'zi-Comoé, Côte d'Ivoire) is an amateur Ivorian-born French freestyle wrestler, who played for the men's heavyweight category.[1] In 2005, Aka-Akesse had won two medals for the 96 kg class at the Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain, and at the European Wrestling Championships in Varna, Bulgaria.[2]

Aka-Akesse made his official debut, as a member of the Ivorian team, for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he competed in the men's 85 kg. He placed last in the preliminary pool, against Iran's Amir Reza Khadem, Romania's Nicolae Ghiţă, and Hungary's Gábor Kapuvári, without receiving a technical point. Shortly after his first Olympics, Aka-Akesse moved from his native country Côte d'Ivoire to Clermont-Ferrand, France, where he had undergone full-time training and developed his skills in wrestling at AS Montferrand, under head coach Thierry Bourdin. He also obtained a French citizenship in order to compete internationally for wrestling.

At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Aka-Akesse competed this time for the men's 84 kg class, representing his adopted nation France. He finished last again in the preliminary pool match against Greece's Lazaros Loizidis and Georgia's Revaz Mindorashvili, without receiving a technical point.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Aka-Akesse switched to a heavier class by competing in the men's 96 kg division. He lost the preliminary round of sixteen to Azerbaijan's Khetag Gazyumov, who was able to four points each in two straight periods, leaving Aka-Akesse without a single point.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vincent Aka-Akesse". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Gold for Hakan Koc". Hurriyet Daily News. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Men's Freestyle 96kg (211.5 lbs) Round of 16 Final Official". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 27 December 2012.

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