Dickson Wamwiri
Kenyan taekwondo practitioner (1984–2020)
1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)Medal record
| Men's taekwondo | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Kenya | ||
| African Games | ||
 | 2007 Algiers | Flyweight |
 | 2003 Abuja | Flyweight |
| 2011 Maputo | Flyweight |
P. Dickson Wamwiri Wanjiku (24 December 1984 – 6 September 2020)[1] was a Kenyan taekwondo practitioner.[2] Wamwiri qualified for the men's 58 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, after winning the championship title from the African Qualification Tournament in Tripoli, Libya.[3] He lost his preliminary match to defending world and Olympic champion Chu Mu-yen of Chinese Taipei, with a final score of 0–7.[4][5]
References
- ^ Decorated Kenyan taekwondo star collapses and dies in Nairobi
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dickson Wamwiri". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ "WTF African Taekwondo Qualification Tournament Wraps Up in Resounding Success in Tripoli, Libya". World Taekwondo Federation. 3 November 2007. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ "Men's 58kg (128 lbs) Preliminary Round of 16". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ Makori, Elias (20 August 2008). "Wamwiri, Akinyi beaten". Daily Nation Kenya. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
External links
- Dickson Wamwiri at TaekwondoData.com
- NBC Olympics Profile
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