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Algeria At The 1984 Summer Olympics
Algeria competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. That nation won íts first ever Olympic medals at these Games. Medalists Results by event Athletics Men's 200 metres * Ali Bakhta Men's 800 metres * Ahmed Belkessam Men's 1,500 metres * Mehdi Aidet * Abderrahmane Morceli Men's 5,000 metres *Abdelrazzak Bounour ** Heat — 13:51.52 ** Semifinals — 13:57.43 (→ did not advance) Men's 110 metres Hurdles * Mohamed Ryad Benhaddad Men's 20 km Walk * Abdelouahab Ferguene ** Final — 1:31:24 (→ 26th place) * Benamar Kechkouche ** Final — 1:34:12 (→ 30th place) Men's Hammer Throw * Hakim Toumi ** Qualification — 67.68m (→ did not advance) Boxing Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg) * Mustapha Kouchene *# First Round — Bye *# Second Round — Lost to Dale Walters (Canada), 0-5 Men's Bantamweight (– 57 kg) * Azzedine Said *# First Round — Bye *# Second Round — Lost to Om ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algerian Olympic Committee
Algerian Olympic and Sport Committee ( ar, اللجنة الأولمبية و الرياضية الجزائرية, french: Comité Olympique et Sportif Algérien) (IOC code: ALG) is the National Olympic Committee representing Algeria. It was created on October 18, 1963, and recognized by the International Olympic Committee on January 27, 1964. History On October 23, 1963, Mohand-Amokrane Maouche, president of the Algerian Football Federation is elected president of the Algerian Olympic Committee by members of the Executive Board. The International Olympic Committee recognizes the Algerian Olympic Committee on January 27, 1964, on the occasion of the 62nd session held during the IXth Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck (Austria). Logo Image:Algerian OC.png, Former logo Image:Algerian OC (logo).png, Present logo See also External linksOfficial website Algeria Algeria at the Olympics 1963 establishments in Algeria Olympic Olympic or Olympics may refer to Sports Competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azzedine Said
Izz ud-Din, Izz al-Din (Arabic: عزّ الدين or commonly written عزّ الدين, ''‘izzu ’d-dīn'', ''‘izza ’d-dīn'', in the modern day mostly written as Azzedine or Azzeddine) is an Arabic male given name meaning "high rank (honour, esteem, prestige) of the Islamic religion/ faith". The prefix "''‘izz''" meaning "high rank, honour, esteem, prestige" is also the notions of being respected, cherished, be strong or powerful. It may refer to: People * Izz al-Din Usama (12th century), Ayyubid emir *'Izz al-Dīn Qilij Arslān bin Mas'ūd, or Kilij Arslan II (died 1192), Seljuq Sultan of Rum *Izz ad-Din Mas'ud (died 1193), Zangi emir of Mosul *'Izz al-Dīn Kaykā'ũs bin Kaykhusraw, or Kaykaus I (died 1220), Seljuq Sultan of Rum *Ali 'Izz al-Din Ibn al-Athir al-Jazari, also known as Ali ibn al-Athir (1160–1233), Muslim historian *Izz al-Din Aybak (died 1257), Mamluk sultan of Egypt *Izz al-Din `Abd al-Hamid ibn Hibat-Allah ibn Abi al-Hadid al-Mu`tazili al Madaini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustapha Moussa
Mustapha Moussa ( ar, مصطفى موسى; born February 2, 1962 in Oran) is an Algerian former boxer who fought in the light heavyweight division. He won the first-ever Olympic medal for Algeria, winning a bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He shared the podium with American boxer Evander Holyfield. Career Mustapha Moussa started boxing in his native city Oran with . Pro career Moussa turned pro in 1988 and had little success. He lost his pro debut to future titlist Mauro Galvano, as well as his other fight in 1988. He fought once in 1992 and 2004, losing both fights. His career record is 0-4-0. Olympic results *1st round bye *Defeated Drake Thadzi (Malawi) 5-0 *Defeated Tony Wilson (Great Britain) 5-0 *Lost to Anton Josipović (Yugoslavia) 0-5 Career * Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles, USA (81 kg ) * CISM Championships - Algiers, Algeria 1982 (81 kg ) * Mediterranean Games Casablanca, Morocco 1983 (81 kg ) * Pan Arab Games Rabat, Morocco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgil Hill
Virgil Eugene Hill (born January 18, 1964) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2007, and in 2015. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBA light heavyweight title twice, from 1987 to 1997; the IBF and lineal light heavyweight titles from 1996 to 1997; and the WBA cruiserweight title twice, from 2000 to 2002 and 2006 to 2007. As an amateur, Hill won a silver medal in the middleweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics. In 2013, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Amateur career At the 1984 Summer Olympics Hill represented the United States as a Middleweight then age 20, and won a silver medal in a close decision loss in the 165-lb final. His results were: * Defeated Edward Neblett RSC 2 * Defeated Brian Schumacher 5-0 * Defeated Damir Škaro 4-1 * Defeated Mohamed Zaoui 5-0 * Lost to Shin Joon-Sup 2-3 Hill was the 1984 National Golden Gloves champion at Middleweight. Hill ended his amateur care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moses Mwaba
Moses Mwaba is a Zambian boxer. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec .... References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Zambian male boxers Olympic boxers for Zambia Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Middleweight boxers {{Zambia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsiu Monne
Tsiu Monne (born 22 June 1962) is a Lesotho boxer. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References 1962 births Living people Lesotho male boxers Olympic boxers for Lesotho Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Middleweight boxers {{Lesotho-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Zaoui
Mohamed Zaoui (born May 14, 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. 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 Ariestides González Ortíz (born January 12, 1961) is a boxer from Puerto Rico, who won the bronze medal in the Middleweight division (71–75 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He shared the podium with Algeria's Mohamed Za .... Career * Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles, USA (75 kg) * Quarter-finals World Cup - Seoul, South Korea 1985 (75 kg) Internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Küzler
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' or ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Kalunga
Henry Kalunga (date of birth unknown, died 1994) was a Zambian boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the sec .... References Year of birth missing 1994 deaths Zambian male boxers Olympic boxers for Zambia Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Welterweight boxers {{Zambia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamel Abboud
Kamel Abboud (born 30 September 1961) is an Algerian boxer. He competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics in the men's welterweight division. He tied for ninth place with seven other competitors. Early life Kamel trained at the Béjaïa boxing school, considered to be the best at the national level at the time he was training. Significant Competitions He won the gold medal in the lightweight division at the 1979 African Boxing Championship. He competed in the welterweight division at the 1981 CISM Championships held at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina Jacksonville is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,723, which makes Jacksonville the 14th-largest city in North Carolina. Jacksonville is the county seat and most populous commu .... He lost to Tim Christensen (USA) in the quarter-finals. References 1961 births Living people Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Algerian male boxers Olympic bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Mbereke
Jean-Pierre Mbereke-Baban (born 5 November 1959) is a Cameroonian boxer. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... At the 1980 Summer Olympics, he lost to Luis Pizarro of Puerto Rico. References 1959 births Living people Cameroonian male boxers Olympic boxers for Cameroon Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Featherweight boxers 20th-century Cameroonian people {{Cameroon-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
