Timothy Feruka
Introduction '''Timothy Feruka''' (3 May 1954 – 8 December 2003) was a Zambian boxer and coach. Nicknamed '''Tim the Tiger''', he is regarded as a legend in his native Zambia.The 5'3" (161 cm) 106 lbs (48 kg) Feruka competed in the Men's Light-Flyweight 48 kg category for Zambia at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He lost against Ethiopian boxer Chanyalev Haile in the first round.Feruka was the first Zambian to win a gold medal during the All-Africa Games in 1973.He retired as an amateur in 1976 due to ill health and started coaching.He died on Monday 8 December 2003.His funeral was subject to controversy when both the National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) and Boxing Board of Control (BBC) failed to attend his burial.
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