Chris Sande
Encyclopedia
Christopher Joseph Sande (born February 10, 1964) is a boxer
from Kenya
, who won the bronze medal in the Middleweight division
(71–75 kg) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul
. He shared the podium with Pakistan
's Hussain Shah Syed
.
, Chris Johnson
, Tim Littles
, Luis Ramon Campas, and Alejandro Garcia. Sande retired in 2001 with a record of 19-19-2.
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 Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, who won the bronze medal in the Middleweight division
Olympic medalists in boxing
This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in boxing from 1904 to 2008.-Light flyweight:*1968 - : up to 48 kg.-Flyweight:*1904: up to 105 lb *1920-1936: up to 112 lb *1948-1964: up to 51 kg...
(71–75 kg) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. He shared the podium with Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
's Hussain Shah Syed
Hussain Shah Syed
Syed Hussain Shah is a boxer from Pakistan, who won the bronze medal in the Middleweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He shared the podium with Kenya's Chris Sande. He was Pakistan's first boxer to win any medal in olympic boxing. In 1989, Lyari born boxer received...
.
Olympic results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Juan MontielJuan MontielJuan Carlos Montiel is a retired male boxer from Uruguay. He competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, and won a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan American Games during his career as an amateur. Nicknamed "Tito" he made his professional debut on October 15,...
(Uruguay) KO 3 - Defeated Paul Kamela (Cameroon) 5-0
- Defeated Francis Wanyama (Uganada) 5-0
- Lost to Henry MaskeHenry MaskeHenry Maske is a German boxer, one of Germany's most popular sports figures.-Amateur career:Maske was an Olympic Gold Medalist 1988 in Seoul for East Germany...
(East Germany) 0-5
Pro career
Sande turned pro in 1989 and had limited success. He was a journeyman fighter best known for his losses against Robert AllenRobert Allen (boxer)
Robert Allen is an American professional boxer from Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and fights as a middleweight.-Amateur career:...
, Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson (boxer)
Chris Omar Johnson is a Jamaican-born boxer, who won a middleweight bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics for Canada...
, Tim Littles
Tim Littles
Tim Littles was an American boxer in the super middleweight division.-Professional career:Littles turned pro in 1989 and became a super middleweight contender during the early to mid 90's. His name will forever be linked with his arch-nemesis Frankie Liles who was the WBA super middleweight...
, Luis Ramon Campas, and Alejandro Garcia. Sande retired in 2001 with a record of 19-19-2.