Nick Okoth

Nicholas Okoth (born 3 March 1983) is an amateur boxer from Kenya who fought at the 2008 Olympics as a featherweight after winning the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Nick Okoth
Personal information
Full nameNicholas Okoth
Nickname(s)"Nick"
Nationality Kenya
Born (1983-03-03) 3 March 1983
Nairobi, Kenya
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classFeatherweight

In Beijing he lost his debut to Arturo Santos Reyes.

Okoth grew up in the Mathare slums of Nairobi with three brothers who would also become boxers.[1] The four of them, along with a cousin, trained at Undugu Amateur Boxing Club.

References

  1. "Nick Okoth has a fighting family history". boxingafrica.com. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
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