Ike Robin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetIke Robin
New Zealand wrestler
Date of Birth: 08-Nov-1886
Place of Birth: Wairoa, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand
Date of Death: 21-Jun-1968
Profession: amateur wrestler
Nationality: New Zealand
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Ike Robin
- Ihakara Te Tuku Rapana (8 November 1886 – 21 June 1968), commonly known as Ike Robin, was a New Zealand sportsman, businessman, orator and member for the Maori 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. As a lay reader of the Anglican church he was closely associated with many prominent members of the clergy, such as Bishop Frederick Bennett, and other notable figures as Te Puea Herangi and Sir Turi Carroll.
- He was also an elder of the Ngati Kahungunu and especially active in charity work and philanthropy on behalf of the Maori people.
- His efforts were recognized and was awarded the Order of the British Empire.
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