Jonas Jonas Explained

Jonas Jonas
Realname:	Jonas Junias Jonas
Weight Class:	Light welterweight
Weight:	64 kg
Birth Date:	24 November 1993
Birth Place:	Swakopmund, Namibia

Jonas Junias Jonas (born 24 November 1993 in Swakopmund) is a Namibian boxer and a participant in the 2016 Summer Olympics.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Jonas attended Vrederede Primary School, Atlantic Junior Secondary School, and SI Gobs Secondary School. He gained fame in 2014 when he won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games at the age of 20. In the process, he became only the fourth Namibian boxer to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games.

He competed in the men's light welterweight class at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He was defeated by Hassan Amzile of France in the round of 32.^[3] He was the flagbearer for Namibia during the Parade of Nations.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Spotlight on Jonas Junias - The Namibian.
2. Web site: JONAS Jonas Junias . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806061930/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/jonas-junias-jonas . 2016-08-06 .
3. Web site: Rio 2016 . Rio 2016 . 2016-08-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160902095710/https://www.rio2016.com/en/boxing-standings-bx-mens-light-welter-64kg . 2016-09-02 .
4. Web site: The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony. 2016-08-16. 2016-08-27.