| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's boxing | ||
Representing  Nigeria | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1984 Los Angeles | Featherweight |
| Commonwealth Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1982 Brisbane | Featherweight |
Peter Konyegwachie (MON born 26 November 1965 in Lagos) was a Nigerian boxer. He hails from Ogwashi-Uku. The town that also produced another sport (football) great, Austin "Jay Jay" Okocha.The town is the headquarters of Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. He attended Adaigbo Secondary School. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won Nigeria's first ever silver medal in the men's Featherweight (54–57 kg) category.
Konyegwachie became professional in 1986 and won his first 15 fights prior to getting stopped by a journeyman in 1990. He retired after the bout at 15-1-0.
External links
- Boxing record for Peter Konyegwachie from BoxRec (registration required)
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