Roberto Cammarelle facts for kids
Roberto Cammarelle with the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano
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| Nationality |  Italian |
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| Born | July 30, 1980 Cinisello Balsamo, Italy |
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| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kilograms (227 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | Super Heavyweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Fiamme Oro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Roberto Cammarelle is a famous Italian boxer. He was born on July 30, 1980. He is best known for winning a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He also won two World Amateur Boxing Championships titles. These were in 2007 and 2009. Roberto competed in the super heavyweight category. He also earned a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
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Roberto Cammarelle's Life
Roberto Cammarelle was born in Cinisello Balsamo, a town near Milan, Italy. His parents came from a region called Basilicata. Roberto is also a member of the Italian State Police. This means he serves his country both in the boxing ring and as a police officer. He is 190 centimeters (about 6 feet 3 inches) tall. He usually weighs around 103 kilograms (about 227 pounds).
Amazing Boxing Achievements
Roberto Cammarelle has won many important medals in his boxing career. He is known for his powerful southpaw stance. This means he fights with his right hand and foot forward.
Olympic Games Success
Roberto competed in three Olympic Games.
- In 2004 Athens, he won a bronze medal. This was his first Olympic medal.
- At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he won the gold medal. This was a huge achievement for him and for Italy. He beat Zhang Zhilei from China in the final.
- In 2012 London, he won a silver medal. He lost a very close fight to Anthony Joshua in the final.
World Championship Wins
Roberto also had great success at the World Championships.
- He won a bronze medal in 2005.
- He became a World Champion in 2007 in Chicago.
- He won his second World Championship title in 2009 in Milan.
- He earned another bronze medal in 2013.
European and Other Medals
Roberto Cammarelle also won several medals at the European Championships.
- He won silver medals in 2002, 2004, and 2011.
He also dominated the Mediterranean Games, winning three gold medals:
- In 2005
- In 2009
- In 2013
Roberto's Boxing Journey
Roberto Cammarelle started boxing at a young age. He became the Italian Heavyweight Champion in 2000 and 2001. Then, he was the Italian Super Heavyweight Champion from 2002 to 2007.
He competed in many international tournaments. He often faced tough opponents. For example, he fought Alexander Povetkin several times early in his career. He also had notable wins against boxers like David Price and Kubrat Pulev. His career shows how hard work and dedication can lead to amazing success in sports.
See also
In Spanish: Roberto Cammarelle para niños
