Gilbert Choombe (born 7 March 1992 in Choma, Zambia) is a Zambian amateur boxer.[1] He competed in the Men's light welterweight event at the 2012 Summer Olympics but lost to Jeff Horn in the first round.

He also competed at the 2010 Youth World Championships,[2] 2011 All-Africa Games,[3] and 2013 World Championships.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Gilbert Choombe". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "2.AIBA Youth World Championships". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Chipepo, Elias (6 September 2011). "Zambia: Two Boxers Punched Out of All Africa Games". Times of Zambia. AllAfrica. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "ZAMBIA's boxer, Gilbert Choombe was on Tuesday night clobbered". Lusaka Voice. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2021.


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