A skier and Taekwondo practitioner, Pita Taufatofua gained widespread attention after his appearance in the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics went viral. The only representative of Tonga, he is currently competing in the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Interested in learning more about the Olympic athlete? Stick around- we’ve got more cool facts on him down below.
Pita Taufatofua Personal Facts – 2018 Update
Real Name
Pita Nikolas Taufatofua
Nick Names
The Tonga Flag Bearer
OccupationÂ
Skier, Taekwondo Practitioner
Famous For
Pita Taufatofua gained widespread attention after appearing in the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics. The flag bearer for Tonga, he had appeared in the event half-naked, with his bare chest slathered in oil, as well as a traditional ta’ovala mat around his waist.
Currently, he is representing Tonga (in fact, he is the only representative of Tonga) at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Age – How Old is He?
He is 34 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
His birthday is on November 5, 1983
Place of Birth/Hometown
Pita Taufatofua was born in Brisbane, Australia. Growing up, however, he was brought up in Tonga, where he went to school for many years.
Nationality
Tongan
Ethnicity
He is Tongan and Australian; his mother is Australian/British while his father is Tongan
Pita Taufatofua Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
He is 6’3 tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
He is 1.92 meters tall
Weight in Pounds
His current weight is approximately 220 pounds
Weight in Kilograms
His current weight is approximately 100 kg
Body Measurements
His body measurements are unavailable at this time
Waist Size
His waist size is unknown
Foot/Shoe Size
His shoe size has not been disclosed to the public
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Personal Life
Is Pita Taufatofua Currently in a Relationship?
As far as we know, the Tongan flag bearer is currently single and not in a relationship.
Pita Taufatofua’s Girlfriends
For now, we do not have any information on Pita Taufatofua’s previous relationships.
Mother
Unknown
Father
Unknown
Sisters
Born into a big family, he has six brothers and sisters
Brothers
Born into a big family, he has six brothers and sisters
Children
No, Pita Taufatofua does not have any children.
High School
As a teen, he went to Tonga Side School and Tonga High School in Nuku’alofa.
College
After completing his secondary education, he relocated to Australia, where he attended Saint Peter’s Lutheran College in 2000.
Salary
For now, information on Pita Taufatofua’s salary is unavailable.
Net Worth
Unfortunately, we do not have any information on Pita Taufatofua’s net worth at this time
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
Unknown
Favorite Food
Unknown
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
Unknown
Favorite Sports
His favorite sports include skiing and Taekwondo (he has practiced the latter ever since he was five years old)
Horoscope
Born on November 5, he is a Scorpio
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Pita Taufatofua’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Pita Taufatofua’s Instagram UsernameÂ
https://www.instagram.com/pita_tofua/?hl=en
Pita Taufatofua’s Facebook AccountÂ
https://www.facebook.com/TheRealTonganNinja/
Pita Taufatofua’s Youtube Channel
As far as we know, Pita Taufatofua does not have his own YouTube channel
Pita Taufatofua’s Twitter UsernameÂ
https://twitter.com/pitatofua
Pita Taufatofua’s Snapchat UsernameÂ
From what we can tell, Pita Taufatofua is not active on Snapchat
Other Interesting Facts:
- Growing up, he often partook in many traditional Tongan activities such as harvesting cassava, a woody shrub native to South America
- Since the start of is Taekwondo career, he has experienced many injuries including three torn ligaments and six broken bones
- He won the Oceania Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament in 2016, which earned him a spot in the 2016 Summer Olympics
- In 2016, he became the first Tongan athlete to participate in the Taekwondo discipline in the Olympics
- He gained widespread attention after wearing nothing but a ta’ovala around his waist with copious amounts of coconut oil on his torso during the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
- He announced in late 2016 that he planned on competing in cross-country skiing in the 2018 Winter Olympics
- He successfully qualified for the 2018 Winter Games after participating in a race in Isafjorour
- He served as the flag bearer for Tonga a second at the recent 2018 Winter Olympics Parade of Nations in South Korea
- He participated in the 15kg freestyle ski race on February 16, 2018, where he finished in 114th place
- When he isn’t practicing sports, he works at the Sandgate House, where he teaches homeless children various independent living skills
- Since he was eighteen, he was picked up a number of modeling gigs
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