P. Dickson Wamwiri Wanjiku (24 December 1984 – 6 September 2020)[1] was a Kenyan taekwondo practitioner.[2] Wamwiri qualified for the men's 58 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, after winning the championship title from the African Qualification Tournament in Tripoli, Libya.[3] He lost his preliminary match to defending world and Olympic champion Chu Mu-yen of Chinese Taipei, with a final score of 0–7.[4][5]

P. Dickson Wamwiri
Personal information
Full namePazuka Dickson Wamwiri Wanjiku
Nationality Kenya
Born(1984-12-24)24 December 1984
Moi’s Bridge, Kenya
Died6 September 2020(2020-09-06) (aged 35)
Nairobi, Kenya
Height1.64 m (5 ft 4+12 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
SportTaekwondo
Event58 kg
Medal record
Men's taekwondo
Representing Kenya
African Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers Flyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Abuja Flyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo Flyweight

References

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  1. ^ Decorated Kenyan taekwondo star collapses and dies in Nairobi
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dickson Wamwiri". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  3. ^ "WTF African Taekwondo Qualification Tournament Wraps Up in Resounding Success in Tripoli, Libya". World Taekwondo Federation. 3 November 2007. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Men's 58kg (128 lbs) Preliminary Round of 16". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  5. ^ Makori, Elias (20 August 2008). "Wamwiri, Akinyi beaten". Daily Nation Kenya. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
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