Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Bantamweight
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The Bantamweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
competition was the third-lightest class. Bantamweight
s were limited to those boxers weighing more than 54 kilogram
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Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
competition was the third-lightest class. Bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
s were limited to those boxers weighing more than 54 kilogram
Kilogram
The kilogram or kilogramme , also known as the kilo, is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units and is defined as being equal to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram , which is almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter of water...
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Participants
- David MunyasiaDavid MunyasiaDavid Munyasia, a Kenyan boxer, was the first athlete to be found in violation of International Olympic Committee anti-doping rules at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
(Kenya) was ejected from the 2004 Athens Games four days before the draw after he tested positive for cathine. - Petit Ngnitedem (Gabon) replaced Mohamed Abdelsayed (Egypt) at the last moment winner for the second African qualification.
Medalists
| Bronze | |
Schedule
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 17, 2004 | Round of 32 |
| Friday, August 20, 2004 | Round of 16 |
| Monday, August 23, 2004 | Quarterfinals |
| Friday, August 27, 2004 | Semifinals |
| Sunday, August 29, 2004 | Final Bout |