Habib Galhia
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | حبيب قلحية |
| Born |
May 14, 1941 Kairouan, Tunisia |
| Died |
December 25, 2011 (aged 70) Sousse, Tunisia |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Boxing | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1964 Tokyo | Light Welterweight |
Habib Galhia (Arabic: حبيب قلحية, May 14, 1941 – December 25, 2011) was a Tunisian boxer, who won the bronze medal in the men's Light Welterweight (67 kg) category at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He was the first Tunisian to win an Olympic medal.[1]
Habib participated also in 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and he finished the competition in the rank 17T.[2]
References
- ↑ "Décès de Habib Galhia, premier Tunisien médaillé olympique". Tunisienumerique.com. 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
- ↑ "Habib Galhia Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
External links
- Habib Galhia Olympic Database
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