Shafiq Chitou
Shafiq Chitou (born May 23, 1985 in Cotonou ) is a boxer from Benin and 2012 Olympic competitor in the lightweight category .
Boxing career
Chitou took part in the 2009 World Championships in Milan , defeating Hassan Shahzada, Afghanistan and Papish Baloyi, South Africa, before being eliminated in the third round of the tournament against Kerem Gürgen, Turkey. In 2010/2011 he was a participant of the Turkish team "Istanbulls" in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) and won the bronze medal at the African Championships 2011 in Cameroon .
At the Olympic Games in London in 2012 , he was eliminated in the first fight against Ahmed Mejri , Tunisia (9:16).
Web links
- Shafiq Chitou in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- AIBA Olympic profile
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chitou, Shafiq |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Beninese boxer, Olympian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 23, 1985 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cotonou |