Philip Waruinge

Philip Waruinge
Personal information
Full namePhilip Waruinge
NationalityKenyan
Born(1945-02-03)3 February 1945
Murang'a, Central Province, Kenya
Died19 October 2022(2022-10-19) (aged 77)
Nakuru, Kenya
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Featherweight
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1972 MunichFeatherweight
Bronze medal – third place1968 Mexico CityFeatherweight
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1966 KingstonFeatherweight
Gold medal – first place1970 EdinburghFeatherweight
Bronze medal – third place1962 PerthFlyweight
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place1965 BrazzavilleFeatherweight

Philip Waruinge (3 February 1945 – 19 October 2022) was a Kenyan professional boxer, who competed in the featherweight division (– 57 kg) during his career as an amateur.

Personal life and death

Philip Waruinge was born on 3 February 1945 in Murang'a, Kenya. He died in Nakuru on 19 October 2022, at the age of 77.

Career

Amateur career

Waruinge represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1964. He won the bronze medal in Mexico City, Mexico (1968) losing 2:3 to local Antonio Roldan and was awarded the Val Barker Trophy for Outstanding Boxer at the 1968 Olympic Games.

Waruinge captured the silver in 1972 in Munich, West Germany.

1972 Olympics

Below are the results of Philip Waruinge, a Kenyan featherweight boxer who competed at the 1972 Munich Olympics:

Professional career

Waruinge turned professional in 1973 as a super bantamweight and had limited success. He fought largely in Japan. In 1976, Waruinge boxed against WBC Bantamweight titleholder Carlos Zarate. Waruinge was outclassed and was knocked out in the fourth round. He retired after a loss two years later, having competed in 25 professional bouts. He won 14, lost 10, and drew 1.

References

  1. ↑ "Philip Waruinge: Boxer (1945-) | Biography, Facts, Information, Career, Wiki, Life". Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Ahenda, Ben (19 October 2022). "Boxing: Olympian Philip Waruinge dies aged 77". The Standard.