1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Casablanca, Morocco from January 15 to January 22, 2004. It was the first chance for amateur boxers from Africa to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics since the 2003 All-Africa Games. First and second place qualified for the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece, except for the heavyweight and super heavyweight events, which only qualified for first place. A total of 89 fighters from 18 countries competed.
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Flyweight (– 48 kilograms) |
 Jolly Katongole (UGA) |
 Redouane Bouchtouk (MAR) |
 Hatim Amara (TUN)
|
| Flyweight (– 51 kilograms) |
Hicham Mesbahi (MAR) |
 Mebarek Soltani (ALG) |
 Dessu Ahoneh Dereje (ETH)
|
| Bantamweight (– 54 kilograms) |
 Mohamed Abdelsayed (EGY) |
 David Munyasia (KEN) |
 Petit Jesus Ngnitedem (GAB)
|
| Featherweight (– 57 kilograms) |
Saifeddine Nejmaoui (TUN) |
Brian Mayanja (UGA) |
 Mervin Aza (MRI)
|
| Lightweight (– 60 kilograms) |
Tahar Tamsamani (MAR) |
Taoufik Chouba (TUN) |
Belay Geteneh (ETH)
|
| Light Welterweight (– 64 kilograms) |
Mohamed Ali Sassi (TUN) |
Hicham Nafil (MAR) |
Samuel Sisay Ketsa (ETH)
|
| Welterweight (– 69 kilograms) |
Benamar Meskine (ALG) |
Ait Hammi Miloud (MAR) |
 Kwanele Zulu (RSA)
|
| Middleweight (– 75 kilograms) |
Khostso Motau (RSA) |
Joseph Lubega (UGA) |
Nabil Kassel (ALG)
|
| Light Heavyweight (– 81 kilograms) |
Abdelhani Kensi (ALG) |
 Flavio Furtado (CPV) |
 Gao Petero (ANG)
|
| Heavyweight (– 91 kilograms) |
Rachid El Haddak (MAR) |
 Amougou Amboudui (CMR) |
Odino Lieorue (KEN)
|
| Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kilograms) |
Carlos Takam (CMR) |
Georgio Cabta (ANG) |
Mohamed Amanissi (MAR)
|
Qualified
Notes
- Later on Petit Jesus Ngnitedem (GAB) replaced Mohamed Abdelsayed (Egypt).
- David Munyasia (Kenya) was ejected from the 2004 Athens Games four days before the draw after he tested positive for cathine.
References
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