Dickson Wamwiri facts for kids
P. Dickson Wamwiri Wanjiku (born December 24, 1984 – died September 6, 2020) was a talented taekwondo athlete from Kenya. He was known for representing his country in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games. Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that uses kicks and punches.
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| Full name | Pazuka Dickson Wamwiri Wanjiku | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Kenya |
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| Born | 24 December 1984 Moi’s Bridge, Kenya |
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| Died | 6 September 2020 (aged 35) Nairobi, Kenya |
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| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Taekwondo | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 58 kg | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wamwiri's Taekwondo Journey
Dickson Wamwiri was a dedicated taekwondo practitioner. He trained hard to become one of Kenya's top athletes in this sport. His goal was to compete at the highest level, including the Olympic Games.
Olympic Dream Comes True
Wamwiri worked hard to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. He earned his spot by winning the African Qualification Tournament. This important event took place in Tripoli, Libya. He competed in the men's 58 kg weight class.
Competing in Beijing
At the 2008 Olympics, Wamwiri faced tough competition. In his first match, he went against Chu Mu-yen. Chu Mu-yen was a defending world and Olympic champion from Chinese Taipei. Wamwiri lost this match with a score of 0–7. Even though he didn't win a medal at the Olympics, qualifying was a huge achievement.
African Games Medals
Dickson Wamwiri also had great success at the African Games. These games are a major multi-sport event for athletes from African countries. He won several medals for Kenya.
- Gold Medal: In 2007, he won a gold medal at the African Games in Algiers. This was in the flyweight category.
- Bronze Medals: He also earned two bronze medals.
- The first bronze was in 2003 at the African Games in Abuja.
- The second bronze was in 2011 at the All-Africa Games in Maputo.
His medals show his consistent performance and skill in taekwondo over many years.
