Rhoshii Wells

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRhoshii Shepherd•Wells
Used nameRhoshii•Wells
Nick/petnamesThe Great One
Born30 December 1976 in Austin, Texas (USA)
Died11 August 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 75 kg
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Rhoshii Wells competed at the 1996 Olympic Games just after his junior year at Riverdale High School near Atlanta. He was the US Junior champion in 1994, and runner-up at the US Nationals in 1995, and also won a bronze medal at the 1996 US Olympic Festival. He won the 1995 trials for the Pan-Am Games but could not competed because of an injury. After the Olympics, he turned professional in 1997 and fought mostly as a middleweight, compiling a record of 18 wins (10 by KO), 2 losses (both by KO), and 2 draws. He was shot to death in Las Vegas in August 2008.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Boxing USA Rhoshii Wells
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) =3 Bronze