Habib Galhia
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![]() Galhia (3rd from left) at the 1964 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Native name | حبيب قلحية |
Born | Kairouan, Tunisia | 14 May 1941
Died | 25 December 2011 Sousse, Tunisia | (aged 70)
Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Tunisia |
Sport | Boxing |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's Boxing | ||
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1964 Tokyo | Light Welterweight |
Habib Galhia (Arabic: حبيب قلحية, May 14, 1941 – December 25, 2011) was a Tunisian boxer, who won the bronze medal in the men's Light Welterweight (67 kg) category at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He was the first Tunisian to win an Olympic medal.[1]
Habib participated also in 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and he finished the competition in the rank 17T.[2]
1964 Olympic results
Below is the record of Habib Galhia, a Tunisian light welterweight boxer who competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics:
- Round of 32: defeated Willem Gerlach (Netherlands) by decision, 3-2
- Round of16: defeated Om Presand Pun (Nepal) by knockout
- Quarterfinal: defeated Felix Betancourt (Cuba) by knockout
- Semifinal: lost to Yevgeny Frovlov (Soviet Union) by decision, 0-5 (was awarded bronze medal)
References
- ^ "Décès de Habib Galhia, premier Tunisien médaillé olympique". Tunisienumerique.com. June 26, 2010. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ^ "Habib Galhia Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
External links
- Habib Galhia Olympic Database
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