Mohamed Zaoui Explained

Mohamed Zaoui (born 14 May 1960) is a former middleweight boxer from Algeria. He won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, becoming the first Algerian to ever win a medal at the Olympic Games.

Personal

Zaoui was born in the village of Zaouiet Yagoubi, near Nedroma, in the Tlemcen Province.^[1] When he was just five months old, he emigrated with his family to Évin-Malmaison, France.^[2]

Career

Zaoui won the bronze medal in the Middleweight division (71–75 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He shared the podium with Puerto Rico's Arístides González.

Career

• Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles, USA (75 kg)
• Quarter-finals World Cup – Seoul, South Korea 1985 (75 kg)

International tournaments

• 24 Fevrier Tournament – Algiers, Algeria 1985 (75 kg)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mohamed Zaoui. Boxeur, médaillé de Los Angeles: " Je suis malade et sans ressources ". El Watan. October 28, 2008. C. Berriah. French. September 6, 2012.
2. Web site: Quand le rêve olympique vire au cauchemar. La Voix du Nord. August 23, 2008. September 6, 2012. French. Morello, Anna.