Emmanuel Izonritei
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Emmanuel Weingkro Izonritei (Izon-Eritei) (born 31 October 1978)[1] 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.[2] In 2003, he won gold against Mohamed Elsayed in the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria.[3] His brother David won a silver model in boxing in the 1992 Summer Olympics.[3] 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.Template:Fact
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- ↑ (26 August 2004) How Africa Has Fared at Athens 2004 Template:Webarchive, Thisday, Retrieved 28 October 2010 ("In the boxing ring, Nigerian heavyweight Emmanuel Izonritei is out, having been beaten by Naser Al Shami of Syria in the second round.")
- ↑ a b (6 April 2004) Boxer Izonritei aims a step higher than brother, Sports Illustrated, Retrieved 28 October 2010
- 1978 births
- Olympic boxers for Nigeria
- Living people
- Boxers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Boxers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Nigeria
- Heavyweight boxers
- Nigerian male boxers
- African Games gold medalists for Nigeria
- African Games gold medalists in boxing
- Boxers at the 2003 All-Africa Games
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