1886 - 1968
Ike Robin New Zealander Wrestling
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Details
Full Name at Birth |
Ihakara Te Tuku Rapana
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Birthday |
8th November, 1886
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Birthplace |
Wairoa, New Zealand
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Died |
21st June, 1968
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Place of Death |
Kohupatiki, New Zealand
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Build |
Large
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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Religion |
Anglican / Episcopalian
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
New Zealander
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Occupation |
Wrestling
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Ihakara Te Tuku Rapana MBE (8 November 1886 – 21 June 1968), commonly known as Ike Robin, was a New Zealand sportsman, businessman, orator and member for the Māori Anglican Church. A champion sheep shearer and professional wrestler, he was the first national heavyweight champion recognised by the National Wrestling Association and successfully defended the title against some of the top stars of the Gold Dust Trio-era, most notably, Stanislaus Zbyszko in 1926. Over 40 years after his death, he was ranked No. 7 in a top ten list of New Zealand's greatest wrestlers by Fight Times Magazine in 2009.