Deontay Wilder
- Birthdate: October 22, 1985
- Weight: 201 lbs (91 kg)
- Height: 6’7” (2.01 m)
- Age: 27 years
- Gender: Male
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Athlete Events
Boxing
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/23 | 81-91kg Final Ranking | Bronze (3rd) |
| 08/22 | 81-91kg Semifinal - Match 2 | Deontay Wilder (USA) lost to Clemente Russo (ITA) |
| 08/17 | 81-91kg Quarterfinal - Match 3 | Deontay Wilder (USA) def. Mohammed Arjaoui (MAR) |
| 08/13 | Men's Heavy Weight (91kg) Round of 16 | Deontay Wilder (USA) def. Abdelaziz Touilbini (ALG) |
Athlete Profile
- Won 20-10 decision vs. Quantis Graves, quarterfinals; won on medical disqualification vs. Adam Willett, semifinals; won 31-15 decision vs. James Zimmerman, final.
- Lost 23-20 decision to Krzysztof Zimnoch, preliminary round.
- Claimed berth in Beijing with three consecutive close wins at Americas Olympic qualifier in March in Trinidad, though he lost in final.
- Made statement he could be contender in Beijing with win over 2007 World Championships silver medalist Rakhim Chakhiev at USA vs. Russia Dual in February.
- Took home silver medal at Olympic Test event in Beijing in November.
- Rolled to 2007 U.S. title, with none of his bouts being decided by fewer than 10 points.
- Had disappointing showing at 2007 world championships, losing his only bout in close decision.
- Dominated his bout in U.S. exhibition against Dominican Republic in May, taking 14-0 lead through two rounds before stopping Juan de Jesus Paredes in third.
- Three weeks earlier, stopped China's Yushan Nijiati in second round at USA Boxing Olympic Invitational.
- Won championship at 2007 National Golden Gloves.
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 2 | Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 3 | Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 6 | Flag of Germany | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 7 | Flag of France | 7 | 16 | 17 | 40 |
| 8 | Flag of South Korea | 13 | 10 | 8 | 31 |