Elias Recaido
Encyclopedia
Elias Recaido is a retired boxer
from the Philippines
, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
. There he was defeated in the quarterfinals of the Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg) division by Cuba's eventual gold medalist Maikro Romero
(3:18). He won a bronze medal at the 1990 Asian Games
.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. There he was defeated in the quarterfinals of the Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg) division by Cuba's eventual gold medalist Maikro Romero
Maikro Romero
Maikro Romero is a Cuban boxer, who won the gold medal in the Men's Flyweight category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta....
(3:18). He won a bronze medal at the 1990 Asian Games
1990 Asian Games
The 11th Asian Games also known as XI Asiad were held from September 22, 1990 to October 7, 1990 in Beijing, China. It was the first large-scale international sports event to be held in the People's Republic of China. A total number of 6,122 athletes, coming from 37 countries, competed in 29 sports...
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