Emmanuel Weingkro Izonritei (Izon-Eritei) (born 31 October 1978) is a

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from Bayelsa State of

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.Boxer at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games India (Gold Medallist). He was an athlete in the

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for Nigeria, where he lost in the round of 16 (Heavyweight (91 kg) division) to

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, who eventually won the bronze.(26 August 2004
How Africa Has Fared at Athens 2004
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'', Retrieved 28 October 2010 ("In the boxing ring, Nigerian heavyweight Emmanuel Izonritei is out, having been beaten by Naser Al Shami of Syria in the second round.") In 2003, he won gold against Mohamed Elsayed in the

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. His brother

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won a silver model in boxing in the

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.(6 April 2004
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'', Retrieved 28 October 2010 Served in the Nigeria Airforce 1999 - 2005, also Served in the British Army 2008 -2013, He did a tour of Afghanistan "OP Herrick 10" 2009.

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