Mohamed Zaoui facts for kids
 Zaoui (in white and green) at the 1984 Olympics. |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's boxing | ||
| Bronze | 1984 Los Angeles | Middleweight |
Mohamed Zaoui (born 14 May 1960) is a former middleweight boxer from Algeria. He won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, becoming the first Algerian to ever win a medal at the Olympic Games.
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Personal
Zaoui was born in the village of Zaouiet Yagoubi, near Nedroma, in the Tlemcen Province. When he was just five months old, he emigrated with his family to Évin-Malmaison, France.
Career
Zaoui won the bronze medal in the Middleweight division (71–75 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He shared the podium with Puerto Rico's Arístides González.
Career
Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles, USA (75 kg)- Quarter-finals World Cup – Seoul, South Korea 1985 (75 kg)
International tournaments
24 Fevrier Tournament – Algiers, Algeria 1985 (75 kg)
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