Albert Pakeyev: Russia’s Olympic Boxing Bronze Medalist
Russian boxer Albert Pakeyev won a flyweight bronze medal at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. His podium finish capped a successful season in which he also became European champion, establishing his place among the leading amateur boxers in the 51-kilogram division.
A Russian flyweight on the Olympic stage
Born on July 4, 1968, in Usolye-Sibirskoye, Pakeyev represented Russia and was affiliated with Dynamo Irkutsk. His surname also appears as Pakeev in boxing records. Both spellings refer to the same Olympic medalist, an important distinction when following his results across different archives.
The road to bronze in Atlanta
The men’s flyweight competition brought together 32 boxers from 32 countries at Atlanta’s Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Pakeyev opened his campaign with a decision victory over Richard Sunee of Mauritius. He then defeated Zambia’s Boniface Mukuka to advance to the quarterfinals.
A win over Colombia’s Daniel Reyes took him into the final four and secured an Olympic medal. His run ended in the semifinal against Cuba’s Maikro Romero, who won by decision and subsequently captured the gold medal. Pakeyev shared the bronze-medal placing with Germany’s Zoltan Lunka, while Kazakhstan’s Bolat Zhumadilov finished with silver.
That sequence explains the significance of Pakeyev’s Atlanta result: three consecutive victories carried him from the opening round to the podium. His European title and Olympic bronze belong to the same 1996 season, making that year a clear focal point in any account of his boxing career.
The Olympic athlete profile and tournament record document the medal and event. Sources: [1] [2]
Sources
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
