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Puerto Rico competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
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Dhawee Umponmaha or known in ring name as Kaopong Sitichuchai a Thai boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's Light Welterweight category. He was the second Thai athlete to win a medal at the Summer Olympics, following Payao Poontarat at the 1976 Summer Olympics. In addition, he is also a Muay Thai kickboxer.
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