×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Stay Informed, Even Offline
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Countdown: Which boxer will emulate the late Robert Wangila at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The late Kenyan boxer Robert Wangila [photo courtesy]

As the National Boxing Team head to 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Kenyan fans are asking who among the four qualified boxers will equal the record of former professional boxer Robert Wangila Napunyi?

Wangila was the first African pugilist to win a gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in South Korea where Kenya emerged as the top African nation with a total of nine medals in five gold, two silver and two bronze medals.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in