Evgeny Tishchenko

Boxer, 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist

Evgeny Tishchenko - Boxer, 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist
Born

July 15th, 1991
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Russia

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Competed in the heavyweight division in boxing. Achieved significant recognition by winning a gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Added to his accolades, secured the AIBA World Boxing Championships in 2015. Made professional debut in 2018 and became a notable figure in the boxing community.

Won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics

Secured the AIBA World title in 2015

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