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Representing  Ghana
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2006 Melbourne | Heavyweight |
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2010 Delhi | Heavyweight |
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.
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- 1983 births
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- Heavyweight boxers
- Boxers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Boxers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Ghana
- Ghanaian male boxers
- Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing
- Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
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