Dhawee Umponmaha
Dhawee Umponmaha (Thai: ทวี อัมพรมหา; RTGS: Thawi Amphonmaha; born November 15, 1959 in Amphoe Mueang Rayong, Rayong province) or known in ring name as Kaopong Sitichuchai (ขาวผ่อง สิทธิชูชัย) a Thai boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won a silver medal in the men's Light Welterweight (64 kg or 141 lb) category. He was the second Thai athlete to win a medal at the Summer Olympics, following Payao Poontarat at the 1976 Summer Olympics. In addition, he is also a Muay Thai kickboxer.
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| Full name | ทวี อัมพรมหา |
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| Born | November 15, 1959 Amphoe Mueang Rayong, Rayong province, eastern Thailand |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
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| Sport | Boxing |
| Weight class | Light Welterweight |
| Club | Osotspa |
Medal record
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He is the third of six children of his parents. He started fighting at the age of 14 in his native with Chucheep Chaimongkol as a trainer. Later, he traveled to Bangkok for fight at the standard stadiums, Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Stadium in 1974. He won Featherweight (57 kg or 126 lb) title of the Lumpinee Stadium and it has been four years without anyone winning. Until he had to vacate for move up to a heavier division. He also used to beat the legendary Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn.
He then turned to the amateur of Capt. Chanai Pongsupa's persuasion (Torsak Sasiprapa's father) in 1981 under Osotspa Club. By his first reason was that he wanted to travel abroad. He has achieved many championships such as two times Thailand Championships in 1983 and 1984, silver medal in the 1982 Asian Games, silver medal in the 1982 King's Cup and gold medal in the 1983 Southeast Asian Games etc.
After retirement, he worked as a public relations officer at Osotspa and as a secretary of Osotspa F.C. (currently Super Power Samut Prakan F.C.) in Thai Premier League. And has his own cosmetic business.
1984 Olympic results
- Round of 64: Defeated Jaslal Pradhan (India) by decision, 5-0
- Round of 32: Defeated Charles Owiso (Kenya) by decision, 3-2
- Round of 16: Defeated Dave Griffiths (Great Britain) by decision, 4-1
- Quarterfinal: Defeated Jorge Maysonet (Puerto Rico) by decision, 5-0
- Semifinal: Defeated Mircea Fulger (Romania) by decision, 5-0
- Final: Lost to Jerry Page (United States) by decision, 0-5 (was awarded silver medal)
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dhawee Umponmaha". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01.
- "ฮีโร่ซีเกมส์ในความทรงจำ 'ทวี อัมพรมหา' ทองซีเกมส์ถึงเงินโอลิมปิก". Thairath (in Thai). 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
- Ladprao, Ton (2013-05-26). "ข่าวกีฬาภาคค่ำ ช่อง9 พศ. 2527 - ทวี อัมพรมหา". Channel 9 (in Thai). Retrieved 2017-10-23.
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