Hadj Belkheir Explained

Hadj Belkheir (born 12 May 1977 in Relizane) is an Algerian boxer, who represented his country at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[1] He competed in the Featherweight (57 kg) division but was eliminated in the first round after losing to Russia's eventual winner Alexei Tichtchenko.[2]

Belkheir won the gold medal in the same division one year earlier, at the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Saadoune. Rachid. Athènes 2004 : Le difficile pari de la sélection algérienne. 5 November 2010. French. algerie-dz.com . 13 August 2004.
  2. Web site: Hammouti Belkheir Video Poker 2020. ethicoindia.org. 2020-05-29.
  3. Web site: 2015-08-04 . Nigerian Army boxers win big at the All Africa Games selection Premium Times Nigeria . 2022-05-26 . en-GB.