Magomed Aripgadjiev
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Magomed Aripgadzhiyev or Mahamed Ali (born September 23, 1977 in Kaspiysk
) is a Belarus
ian boxer
, who competed in the Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
and won the silver medal. He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
by ending up in second place at the 4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Kaspiysk
Kaspiysk , until 1947 known as Dvigatelstroy , is a city in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located on the Caspian Sea, southeast of Makhachkala. Population: 43,000 ....
) is a Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
ian boxer
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...
, who competed in the Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and won the silver medal. He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
by ending up in second place at the 4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 4th AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament was held in Baku, Azerbaijan from April 27 to May 1, 2004 during the annual Chowdry Boxing Cup. Boxers finishing in the top two in each weight category earned a chance to compete at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
in Baku, Azerbaijan.