Endalkachew Kebede

Endalkachew Kebede (born August 17, 1980 in Addis Ababa) is a retired amateur Ethiopian boxer.[1] He claimed a silver medal in the light flyweight division at the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria, and also represented his nation Ethiopia at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[2]

Endalkachew Kebede
Personal information
Full nameEndalkachew Kebede
Nationality Ethiopia
Born (1980-08-17) 17 August 1980
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classLight flyweight
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  Ethiopia
All-Africa Games
2003 Abuja Light flyweight

Kebede qualified for the men's light flyweight division (48 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Earlier in the process, he guaranteed a spot on the Ethiopian boxing team after picking up a silver medal from the All-Africa Games.[2] Kebede opened his bout with a forceful 26–21 victory over Japan's Toshiyuki Igarashi, before he lost the second round to China's Zou Shiming, resulting in an effortless score 8–31.[3][4][5]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Endalkachew Kebede". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  2. "Qamar scores narrow victory". Rediff.com. 25 October 2003. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  3. "Boxing: Men's Light Flyweight (48kg/106lbs) Round of 16". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  4. "China's boxing medal hopeful beats U.S. rival at Athens Olympics". People's Daily. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2004.
  5. "Zou Secures First Olympic Boxing Medal for China". China Radio International. 25 August 2004. Retrieved 23 August 2004.


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