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Peter Mungai Warui (born 22 April 1981) is a Kenyan boxer. He competed in the men's light flyweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals.[1]

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Peter Mungai Warui
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Born (1981-04-22) 22 April 1981 (age 45)
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Warui began boxing at the age of nine. As he could not afford gloves, he initially boxed bare-knuckled.[2]

As an adult, Warui boxed for the Kenyan Police team while working as a police constable.[3]

Olympics

Warui finished in fourth place in the African qualifiers for the 2016 Summer Olympics. He qualified for the tournament finals after a Cameroonian boxer was disqualified.[4]

In the round of 16, Warui defeated China's Lü Bin on a split decision. He attracted media attention for his flamboyant celebration after the win.[5] In the quarter-finals, Warui was defeated by Cuban boxer Joahnys Argilagos.[6]

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