Charles Nwokolo

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Charles Nwokolo
Personal information
NationalityNigerian
Born (1960-09-21) 21 September 1960 (age 63)
Lagos, Nigeria
Sport
Sport Boxing
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Brisbane Welterweight

Charles Nwokolo, also known by his nickname Young Dick Tiger (born 21 September 1960) is a Nigerian former professional boxer. As an amateur, he competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charles Nwokolo". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2018.