Keith Mwila
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 Zambia
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| bronze | 1984 | Light flyweight |
Keith Mwila is a former boxer from Zambia and bronze medalist of the 1984 Olympics in light flyweight . He was the first Olympic medalist in Zambia's sports history.
Career
Keith Mwila won the African Championships in Uganda in 1983 and competed in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles , USA. With victories against Chung Pao Ming and Mamoru Kuroiwa he reached the medal ranks, but lost in the fight for the final against Salvatore Todisco . The bronze medal he won in the process remained the only Olympic medal in Zambia until 1996, when Samuel Matete won the silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles .
In 1991 Keith Mwila played his only professional fight in Tanzania , which he lost on points to Fike Wilson.
Web links
- Keith Mwila in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Keith Mwila in the BoxRec database
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| SURNAME | Mwila, Keith |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Zambian boxer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |