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Emmanuel Izonritei

Emmanuel Izonritei
Medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Men's Boxing
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Abuja Heavyweight

Emmanuel Izonritei(Izon-Eritei) (born October 31, 1978) is a boxer from Bayelsa State of Nigeria.Boxer at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games India (Gold Medallist). He was an athlete in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Nigeria, where he lost in the round of 16 (Heavyweight (91 kg) division) to Naser Al Shami of Syria, who eventually won the bronze. In 2003, he won gold against Mohamed Elsayed in the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria. His brother David won a silver model in boxing in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Served in the Nigeria Airforce 1999 - 2005, also Served in the British Army 2008 -2013, He did a tour of Afghanistan "OP Herrick 10" 2009.

Boxer at the 2003 All African Games (Gold Medallist) Boxer at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games India (Gold Medallist)



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