About Ezedin Tlish
Lived 1982 – 2011 (aged 29). Ezedin Tlish was a Libyan taekwondo athlete.
Ezedin Belgasem Faraj Tlish (; April 5, 19821 August 2011) was a Libyan taekwondo practitioner. Tlish was among thousands of civilians who were killed during the Libyan Civil War in 2011.
Tlish made his official debut for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he competed for the men's flyweight category (58 kg). He lost the first preliminary match by a total knockout to Chinese Taipei's Chu Mu-yen, who eventually became an Olympic champion in the final.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Tlish switched to a heavier class by competing in the men's lightweight division (68 kg). He was disqualified from the competition for unknown reasons, allowing his first opponent Dmitriy Kim of Uzbekistan to be given an automatic free pass for the subsequent round.
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Who was Ezedin Tlish?
Olympic taekwondo practitioner
When was Ezedin Tlish born?
Ezedin Tlish was born on 5 April 1982.
When did Ezedin Tlish die?
Ezedin Tlish died on 1 August 2011 in Tripoli.
What was Ezedin Tlish's occupation?
Ezedin Tlish was a taekwondo athlete.
What nationality was Ezedin Tlish?
Ezedin Tlish was Libyan.
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