Aaron Popoola

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| caption = Popoola in 1962

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| birth_date = 22 March 1942

| birth_place = Accra, Ghana

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| weight = {{convert|67|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

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{{MedalSilver| 1966 Kingston |Light Welterweight }}

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Aaron Popoola (born 22 March 1942) is a former Ghanaian boxer. He participated in the 1968 Olympics, where he lost in the second round to Turkish Celal Sandal. He participated in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and 1966 Commonwealth Games, winning the silver medal in 1966 after losing to Jim McCourt.[https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/43013 Aaron Popoola] Commonwealth Games Federation[http://www.irish-boxing.com/day-august-13th/ "On This Day: August 13th"] Irish Boxing

1968 Olympic results

Below is the record of Aaron Popoola, a Ghanaian welterweight boxer who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics:

  • Round of 64: bye
  • Round of 32: lost to Celal Sandal (Turkey) by decision, 2-3

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