Michael Medor (born 23 May 1982 in Port Louis) is an amateur Mauritian lightweight boxer.[1] Medor qualified for the Mauritian squad in the men's lightweight division (60 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens after claiming the title and receiving a berth from the second AIBA African Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Gaborone, Botswana. He lost the opening match to Mongolia's Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene in the preliminary round of thirty-two with a scoring decision of 23–29.[2] Medor was also appointed as the Mauritian flag bearer by the National Olympic Committee in the opening ceremony.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Medor |
| Nationality |  Mauritius |
| Born | 23 May 1982 Port Louis, Mauritius |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Michael Medor". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Boxing: Men's Lightweight (60kg/132lbs) Round of 32". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "2004 Athens: Flag Bearers for the Opening Ceremony". Olympics. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
External links
edit- Michael Medor at Olympedia
- Michael Medor at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- ESPN Olympic Profile
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