Wednesday 28th August, 2019
Rabat, Aug. 28,
GNA – Shakul Samed failed to progress to the finals of the Men’s 81Kg
Heavyweight, after a defeat on Wednesday, at the Al Amal Sports Center in
Rabat, Morocco, at the 2019 African Games.
Samed, needed a
win to advance to the finals, that would have at least granted him silver or
bronze medal, but was defeated by Pita Kabeji Peter of Congo in the semi
finals.
He lost 4-1 in
a contest that was dominated by the Congolese.
However for
making it to the semi finals, Samed is guaranteed a bronze medal for his
efforts.
Prior to the
semi final bout, he defeated Jean Jovet Nicol of Seychelles 5-0 and defeated
Kaonga Mbachi of Zambia 3-2.
GNA
