Abner Teixeira

Abner Teixeira da Silva Júnior (born 10 September 1996) is a Brazilian boxer.[1] He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2][3]

In this Portuguese name, "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

Abner Teixeira
Teixeira at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996
Osasco, São Paulo, Brazil
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoHeavyweight
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2019 LimaHeavyweight
South American Games
Gold medal – first place2022 AsunciónSuper heavyweight

References
  1. "Abner Teixeira". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. "Boxing: Men's Heavy (81-91kg)" (PDF). Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. BRAZIL BOXING AT 2020 OLYMPICS BY COB


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