Alexis Vastine facts for kids
Alexis Vastine in 2008
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| Born | 17 November 1986 Pont-Audemer, France |
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| Died | 9 March 2015 (aged 28) Villa Castelli, La Rioja, Argentina |
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| Height | 1.84 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Alexis Vastine (born 17 November 1986 – died 9 March 2015) was a talented French boxer. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Light Welterweight boxing division. He also competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Sadly, he passed away in an accident during the filming of a French TV reality show called Dropped.
Alexis Vastine's Boxing Journey
Alexis Vastine started his boxing career at a young age. He quickly showed great skill in the ring.
Early Career and World Championships
In 2004, Alexis competed in the junior world championships. He won a bronze medal there. Later, in 2007, he took part in the senior world championships in Chicago. Even though he didn't win a medal that time, his performance helped him qualify for the Olympic Games.
Olympic Dreams and Controversial Decisions
Alexis Vastine was known for his strong performances at the Olympics.
2008 Beijing Olympics
At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Alexis reached the semifinals. He faced Manuel Félix Díaz from the Dominican Republic. Alexis was ahead in the final round. However, the referee made some decisions that led to points being taken away from Alexis. This was seen as very unfair by many people. Alexis lost the match by a small margin. Even though he didn't reach the final, he still earned a bronze medal for France.
2012 London Olympics
Alexis competed again at the 2012 Olympics in London. In the quarter-finals, he fought against Taras Shelestyuk from Ukraine. The fight ended in a tie on points. However, Alexis lost due to a tie-breaking rule called "countback." This decision was also seen as very unfair by many, and it meant he missed out on another Olympic medal.
Olympic and World Championship Results
Here are some of Alexis Vastine's results from major boxing events:
2008 Olympic Games (Light Welterweight)
- Won against Egidijus Kavaliauskas (Lithuania) 13–2
- Won against Bradley Saunders (Great Britain) 11–7
- Won against Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene (Mongolia) 12–4
- Lost to Manuel Félix Díaz (Dominican Republic) 10–12
2012 Olympic Games (Welterweight)
- Won against Patrick Wojcicki (Germany) 16-12
- Won against Byambyn Tüvshinbat (Mongolia) 13-12
- Lost to Taras Shelestyuk (Ukraine) 18+-18
2007 World Amateur Championships (Light Welterweight)
- Won against Dilshod Mahmudov (Uzbekistan) 28–27
- Won against Edward Akora (Uganda) RSCO 3 (Referee Stops Contest Outclassed)
- Won against Vasili Belous (Moldava) 27–10
- Lost to Bradley Saunders (England) 13–30
Alexis Vastine's Passing
On 9 March 2015, Alexis Vastine was taking part in a French reality TV show called Dropped. During filming in Argentina, two helicopters collided in the air. Alexis was one of 10 people who sadly died in this accident.
See also
In Spanish: Alexis Vastine para niños
