Awusone Yekeni
{{short description|Ghanaian boxer}}
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Awusone Yekeni (born 23 June 1983) is a Ghanaian amateur boxer best known for winning a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games at the heavyweight 201 lbs limit.
Career
He upset favorite Emmanuel Izonritei in his first bout and beat Scot Steven Simmons before losing the semifinal to local favorite and eventual winner Bradley Michael Pitt in 13:25.
At the Olympic qualifiers he lost to Mohamed Arjaoui and Durodola Olanrewaju and failed in his bid.
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080422035252/http://melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=103045 Bio]
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Category:Boxers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Category:Boxers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Category:Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Ghana
Category:Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Category:Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century Ghanaian sportsmen
Category:Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in boxing
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