Godfrey Wakaabu

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Godfrey Wakaabu
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NationalityUgandan
Born (1970-01-01) 1 January 1970 (age 52)
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Sport Boxing

Godfrey Wakaabu (born 1 January 1970) is a Ugandan boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Godfrey Wakaabu Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2019.