Steven Thega

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameStephen Kuria "Steven"•Thega
Used nameSteven•Thega
Born9 February 1946 in Murang'a, Murang'a (KEN)
Died28 September 2021 in Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN)
Measurements178 cm / 81 kg
NOC Kenya

Biography

Steven Thega was a Kenyan boxer who fought at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and the 1972 München Olympics. He was the 1968 and 1972 African Champion. Thega died in 2021 at age 75 shortly after recovering from COVID-19.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Boxing KEN Steven Thega
Light-Middleweight, Men (Olympic) =9
1972 Summer Olympics Boxing KEN Steven Thega
Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) =17