| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Papua New Guinean |
| Born | 19 May 1963 Papua New Guinea |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Boxing |
Washington Banian is a Papua New Guinean Olympic boxer. He represented his country in the light-flyweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He lost his first bout against Scotty Olson. [1]
Below is the record of Washington Banian, a light flyweight boxer from Papua New Guinea who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics:
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