Mohamed Zaoui
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 Zaoui (in white and green) at the 1984 Olympics. | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's boxing | ||
 | 1984 Los Angeles | Middleweight |
Mohamed Zaoui (born 14 May 1960) is a former middleweight boxer from Algeria. He won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, becoming the first Algerian to ever win a medal at the Olympic Games.
Personal[edit]
Zaoui was born in the village of Zaouiet Yagoubi, near Nedroma, in the Tlemcen Province.[1] When he was just five months old, he emigrated with his family to Évin-Malmaison, France.[2]
Career[edit]
Zaoui won the bronze medal in the Middleweight division (71–75 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He shared the podium with Puerto Rico's Arístides González.
Career[edit]
Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles, USA (75 kg)- Quarter-finals World Cup - Seoul, South Korea 1985 (75 kg)
International tournaments[edit]
24 Fevrier Tournament - Algiers, Algeria 1985 (75 kg)
References[edit]
- ^ C. Berriah (October 28, 2008). "Mohamed Zaoui. Boxeur, médaillé de Los Angeles: " Je suis malade et sans ressources "" (in French). El Watan. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ Morello, Anna (August 23, 2008). "Quand le rêve olympique vire au cauchemar" (in French). La Voix du Nord. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
External links[edit]
- Mohamed Zaoui at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Mohamed Zaoui at Olympedia
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