About Mohamed Zaoui
Born 1960. Mohamed Zaoui is an Algerian boxer.
Mohamed Zaoui (born 14 May 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 ArÃstides González.
Career
Bronze Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles, USA (75 kg) Quarter-finals World Cup – Seoul, South Korea 1985 (75 kg)
International tournaments
24 Fevrier Tournament – Algiers, Algeria 1985 (75 kg)
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Who is Mohamed Zaoui?
Algerian boxer
When was Mohamed Zaoui born?
Mohamed Zaoui was born on 14 May 1960 in Nedroma.
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Mohamed Zaoui is a boxer.
What nationality is Mohamed Zaoui?
Mohamed Zaoui is Algerian.
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