Redžep Redžepovski: Olympic Boxing Silver Medalist
Yugoslav boxer Redžep Redžepovski won silver in the men’s flyweight tournament at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics. He reached the final, where he lost to the United States’ Steve McCrory by a 4–1 majority decision.
From Kumanovo to the Olympic final
Redžepovski was born on 14 December 1962 in Kumanovo, in present-day North Macedonia. He represented Yugoslavia at the 1984 Games and was 21 years old during his Olympic campaign. Olympedia associates him with the Kumanova club and records his appearance in the 51 kg division.
The Los Angeles flyweight tournament included 31 boxers from 31 countries. It was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena between 31 July and 11 August, with competitors advancing through a single-elimination bracket.
Redžepovski’s route to silver
He began by defeating Thailand’s Teraporn Sang-Ano on a decision. In the round of 16, he knocked out Great Britain’s Pat Clinton before meeting Australia’s Jeff Fenech in the quarter-finals. Redžepovski won that contest on a decision to reach the medal rounds.
A semi-final victory over Kenya’s Ibrahim Bilali put him into the championship bout against McCrory. Bilali and Turkey’s Eyüp Can finished with bronze medals, while Redžepovski took silver after the final.
The embedded footage features that gold-medal contest. Four victories carried Redžepovski from the opening round to the Olympic podium, making Los Angeles the central documented achievement of his international boxing record. His medal is recorded under Yugoslavia, the team he represented at those Games.
Olympedia’s athlete page and event summary document the Olympic result and final decision. Sources: [1] [2]
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