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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Worapoj Petchkoom is the 5,407th most popular athlete (down from 5,304th in 2019), the 178th most popular biography from Thailand (down from 171st in 2019) and the 5th most popular Thai Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Worapoj Petchkoom ranks 5,406 out of 6,025. Before him are Anna-Maria Wagner, Kilian Le Blouch, Jacob Holm, Danyon Loader, and Krishna Poonia. After him are Sandra Schmirler, Khrystyna Stuy, Angelica Bengtsson, Marek Plawgo, Catherine Skinner, Wude Ayalew, and Johan Wissman.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Worapoj Petchkoom ranks 1,319. Before him are Hikaru Mita, Morven Christie, Kazuhiro Murakami, Dênis Marques, Cédric Paty, and Takaaki Suzuki. After him are Josh Hamilton, Marek Plawgo, Tim Brown, Maik Franz, Drew Gooden, and Ingvild Stensland.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Worapoj Petchkoom ranks 178 out of 186. Before him are Yui Yatyer (1978), Sapsiree Taerattanachai (null), Chai Hansen (1989), 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 5. Before him are Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon (1984), Wiradech Kothny (1979), Sopita Tanasan (1994), and Kaeo Pongprayoon (1980). After him are Sudaporn Seesondee (1991), Yaowapa Boorapolchai (1984), Sukanya Srisurat (1995), Chatchai-decha Butdee (null), Chanatip Sonkham (1991), Pimsiri Sirikaew (1990), and Sinphet Kruaithong (1995).

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