Mohamed Allalou facts for kids
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| Nationality |  Algeria |
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| Born | September 28, 1973 Thénia, Algeria |
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| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kilograms (139 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | Light Welterweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mohamed Allalou, born on September 28, 1973, is a talented boxer from Thénia, Algeria. He is best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He competed in the Light Welterweight division, which is for boxers weighing around 63.5 kilograms (140 pounds). Mohamed Allalou also represented Algeria in the Summer Olympics in 1996.
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His Olympic Journey
Mohamed Allalou competed in two Olympic Games, showing his skill and dedication to boxing.
1996 Atlanta Olympics
At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA, Mohamed Allalou competed in the Light Welterweight category. He won his first two matches. He defeated Peter Bulinga from Kenya with a score of 17–3. Then, he beat Jacek Bielski from Poland 19–8. His journey ended when he lost a close match to Fethi Missaoui from Tunisia, with a score of 15–16. He reached the quarter-finals in this competition.
2000 Sydney Olympics
Mohamed Allalou had a fantastic performance at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He won a bronze medal, which was a huge achievement for him and for Algeria.
- He started by defeating Lukáš Konečný from the Czech Republic 17–9.
- Next, he won against Ben Neequaye from Ghana 15–6.
- He then beat Sven Paris from Italy 22–8.
- In the semi-finals, he lost to Muhammad Abdullaev from Uzbekistan. This loss meant he earned the bronze medal.
Major Boxing Achievements
Mohamed Allalou has won many medals in different international boxing competitions.
African Championships
He has been very successful in the African Amateur Boxing Championships:
- He won a gold medal at the African Amateur Boxing Championships in 1998, held in Algiers, Algeria.
- He won another gold medal at the African Amateur Boxing Championships in 2001, in Port Louis, Mauritius.
- He also won a gold medal at the African Olympic Qualifiers in 1996.
Mediterranean Games
Mohamed Allalou also performed well at the Mediterranean Games:
- He won a gold medal at the 1997 Mediterranean Games in Bari, Italy, competing as a Featherweight.
- He earned a bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games in Tunis, Tunisia.
All-Africa Games
He won a silver medal at the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Pan Arab Games
Mohamed Allalou has also won gold medals at the Pan Arab Games:
- He won a gold medal at the 1997 Pan Arab Games in Beirut, Lebanon.
- He won another gold medal at the 1999 Pan Arab Games in Amman, Jordan.
Other International Tournaments
He also competed in several other important international tournaments:
- He won a bronze medal at the Giraldo Cordova Cardin Tournament in Cuba in 1996.
- He earned a bronze medal at the Muhammad Ali Cup in the USA in 1997.
- He won a gold medal at the President's Cup in Indonesia in 2000.
- He took home a silver medal at the Egyptian International Championships in 2002.
See also
In Spanish: Mohamed Allalou para niños
