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Rayton Okwiri

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Rayton Nduku Okwiri (born 26 March 1986)[1] is a Kenyan boxer who has qualified to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Okwiri secured his place in the welterweight event in Rio by winning the gold medal in the 2016 African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament.[2] He defeated Ghana's Mohameed Azumah in the semifinals to clinch his place as part of the Kenyan team in Rio before going on to beat Egypt's Walid Sedik Mohamed in the final.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Rayton Nduku Okwiri – 69 KG". AIBA. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Kenya: Okwiri Ready for Pacquiao Challenge in Olympics". Capital FM Sport. allafrica.com. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. ^ Mambili, Joseph. "Hard hitting boxer Rayton Okwiri bags gold in Cameroon". tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  4. ^ Ayieko, Odindo (18 March 2016). "Okwiri punches his way to Rio Olympics". Dimba Sports. Retrieved 11 May 2016.


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