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Worapoj Petchkoom

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Worapoj Petchkoom (Thai: วรพจน์ เพชรขุ้ม; RTGS: Woraphot Phetkhum; born May 18, 1981) is a Thai boxer who competed in the bantamweight (54 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal, after losing in the final to Cuban superstar Guillermo Rigondeaux. He had qualified for the Athens Games by topping the 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Karachi, Pakistan. In the final, he defeated India's Diwakar Prasad. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Worapoj Petchkoom is the 6,236th most popular athlete (down from 5,328th in 2024), the 195th most popular biography from Thailand (down from 171st in 2019) and the 8th most popular Thai Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Worapoj Petchkoom ranks 6,236 out of 6,025. Before him are Kilian Le Blouch, Peggy Waleska, Alexei Seliverstov, Jacob Holm, Danyon Loader, and Krishna Poonia. After him are Gary Kikaya, Sandra Schmirler, Khrystyna Stuy, Angelica Bengtsson, Marek Plawgo, and Catherine Skinner.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Worapoj Petchkoom ranks 1,502. Before him are Cédric Paty, Thierry Ascione, Matteo Morandi, Lisa Goldstein, Mário Sérgio, and Takaaki Suzuki. After him are Josh Hamilton, Marek Plawgo, Lionel Mathis, Tim Brown, Maik Franz, and Drew Gooden.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Worapoj Petchkoom ranks 195 out of 186. Before him are Sapsiree Taerattanachai (null), Chai Hansen (1989), Eric Koston (1975), Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying (1996), Buttree Puedpong (1990), and Pansa Hemviboon (1990). After him are Sudaporn Seesondee (1991), Fon Tanasoontorn (1974), Yaowapa Boorapolchai (1984), Luksika Kumkhum (1993), Cherprang Areekul (1996), and Sirikan Charoensiri (1986).

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Among ATHLETES In Thailand

Among athletes born in Thailand, Worapoj Petchkoom ranks 8. Before him are Wiradech Kothny (1979), Sopita Tanasan (1994), Panipak Wongpattanakit (1997), Kaeo Pongprayoon (1980), Pawina Thongsuk (1979), and Eric Koston (1975). After him are Sudaporn Seesondee (1991), Yaowapa Boorapolchai (1984), Sukanya Srisurat (1995), Chatchai-decha Butdee (null), Chanatip Sonkham (1991), and Pimsiri Sirikaew (1990).

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