Dick Murunga

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard "Dick"•Murunga
Used nameDick•Murunga
Nick/petnamesTiger
Other namesTiger Murunga, Feisal Musante, Khalifa Murunga
Born22 April 1949 in Amagoro, Busia (KEN)
Died26 October 2018 in Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN)
Measurements178 cm / 67 kg
NOC Kenya
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Dick Murunga boxed for Kenya at the 1972 München Olympics. An Army officer, the Kenyan authorities did not allow him to turn professional, so he left the Army and turned pro in 1974. He fought three bouts professionally, usually as Tiger Murunga, winning all three in later 1974. He may have returned and had one bout in 1988, a loss by KO, but that is not clear.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Boxing KEN Dick Murunga
Welterweight, Men (Olympic) =3 Bronze