Joshua Utanga Explained

Joshua Utanga (born 7 June 1988) is a Cook Islands sprint canoeist. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's K-1 200 metres.

Personal life

Utanga was raised in Tauranga, New Zealand, by parents Nga and Sandra. When he was 18, he left home and lived in Gold Coast.

Utanga was convicted of two counts of assault on his ex partner on 27 July 2023 in the High Court, Rarotonga.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Utanga first competed at an international level in the canoe sprint at the 2009 world championships in Canada. He later participated at the 2012 Summer Olympics as part of the Cook Islands team.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Man convicted on two counts of assaulting ex-partner. 28 July 2023. subscription.
2. News: Man facing assault charges against female free to travel. Cook Island News. 10 February 2023. Al. Williams.