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Robert Napunyi Wangila holds a unique place in Kenya's sporting history as the first Kenyan to win a gold medal in a non-athletic Olympic event. His victory came during the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he triumphed in the men's welterweight boxing final. This historic win made him not only the first Kenyan but also the first and only boxer from Sub-Saharan Africa to claim an Olympic gold medal in boxing.
Wangila's victory at the 1988 Seoul Olympics remains Kenya's only Olympic gold outside the track and field events, a testament to his extraordinary talent and determination.
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