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
Full nameAbner Teixeira da Silva Júnior
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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