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Julius Awome

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Julius Awome
Personal information
NationalityEngland English
Born1953
Birmingham
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Boxing
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Edmonton heavyweight

Julius Joseph Awome (born 1953) is a retired English boxer.

Boxing career

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He represented England and won a gold medal in the -91 kg heavyweight division, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[1][2]

Awome was the National Champion in 1978 after winning the prestigious ABA featherweight title, boxing out of Woking ABC.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. ^ "Roll of Honour". England Boxing.