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Endalkachew Kebede

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Endalkachew Kebede
Personal information
Full nameEndalkachew Kebede
Nationality Ethiopia
Born (1980-08-17) 17 August 1980 (age 44)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classLight flyweight
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  Ethiopia
All-Africa Games
Silver medal – second place 2003 Abuja Light flyweight

Endalkachew Kebede (born August 17, 1980 in Addis Ababa) is a retired amateur Ethiopian boxer.[1] He claimed a silver medal in the light flyweight division at the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria, and also represented his nation Ethiopia at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2]

Kebede qualified for the men's light flyweight division (48 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Earlier in the process, he guaranteed a spot on the Ethiopian boxing team after picking up a silver medal from the All-Africa Games.[2] Kebede opened his bout with a forceful 26–21 victory over Japan's Toshiyuki Igarashi, before he lost the second round to China's Zou Shiming, resulting in an effortless score 8–31.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Endalkachew Kebede". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Qamar scores narrow victory". Rediff.com. 25 October 2003. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Boxing: Men's Light Flyweight (48kg/106lbs) Round of 16". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  4. ^ "China's boxing medal hopeful beats U.S. rival at Athens Olympics". People's Daily. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2004.
  5. ^ "Zou Secures First Olympic Boxing Medal for China". China Radio International. 25 August 2004. Archived from the original on August 23, 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2004.
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