Olanda Anderson
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Olanda Anderson (born November 16, 1972) is an American former boxer best known for being a member of the 2000 United States Olympic Team as a light heavyweight.
Background
[edit]Born in Sumter, South Carolina, Anderson became a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant.
Amateur career
[edit]Anderson was the National Amateur Light Heavyweight Champion in 1998 and 2000.
Olympic results
[edit]- 1st round bye
- Lost to Rudolf Kraj (Czech Republic) 13-14
Professional career
[edit]Anderson turned pro in 2002 and was undefeated in the only two recorded bouts of his career. Both bouts were one week apart in January 2002.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Olanda Anderson from BoxRec (registration required)
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- 1972 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Sumter, South Carolina
- African-American boxers
- Boxers from South Carolina
- Heavyweight boxers
- Light-heavyweight boxers
- Olympic boxers for the United States
- Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Winners of the United States Championship for amateur boxers
- American male boxers
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program
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