Kasete Naufahu Skeen
Tongan alpine skier From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kasete Naufahu Skeen (born 10 September 1982[1]) is the first Tongan alpine skier to compete at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.[2][3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 September 1982 London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Giant slalom |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 1 – (2017) |
Skeen was born in London to an English mother and Tongan father.[4] He grew up in Notting Hill attending Holland Park School.[5]
Skeen competed in the giant slalom qualification race at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 held at St Moritz, Switzerland.[2][6] Whilst training in Val di Fiemme, Italy,[7] Skeen was given the nickname "Il Tomba di Tonga" (The Tomba of Tonga) referring to the Italian alpine ski racer Alberto Tomba[8][9]
Skeen is also a musician composing and performing on Nero's 2011 album Welcome Reality[10][11]
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