Stephen Muchoki

Kenyan boxer (born 1956) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Stephen ("Steve") Muchoki (born 23 December 1956) is a retired light flyweight boxer from Kenya, who had an excellent career (197 wins, three losses) as an amateur. He won the silver medal at the inaugural 1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Havana, Cuba. The same year he captured the title at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Stephen Muchoki
Personal information
Born (1956-12-23) 23 December 1956 (age 69)
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Kenya
World Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place1978 BelgradeLight Flyweight
Silver medal – second place1974 HavanaLight Flyweight
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1974 ChristchurchLight Flyweight
Gold medal – first place1978 EdmontonLight Flyweight
All-Africa Games
Silver medal – second place1978 AlgiersLight Flyweight
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Muchoki was to represent Kenya at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, but Kenya choose to boycott. Two years later he won the world title at the 1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and the gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games once again.

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