Ten boxers from Hawaii who competed in the 2023 USA Boxing Qualifier in Detroit last week earned either silver or gold medals, with some advancing towards 2024 Olympic qualification.
Over a thousand boxers aged from 8 to 40 competed in the event.
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Among Hawaii’s winners was Waianae’s Noah Timeteo, who with four victories in the tournament earned the opportunity to represent Hawaii in USA Boxing’s Olympic trials that will take place prior to the 2024 Summer Games.
Westside Striking, Aiwohi Athletics, Nito Boxing Club and Figueroa Boxing Club were the four Hawaii organizations that produced the 10 medalists, who are listed below (courtesy of Dan Kekoa):
Gold medalists:
Noah Timoteo
Lorenzo Patricio
Landon Patricio
Liane-Lyn Lino-Landford
Izlynn Shirley
Zhaylia Souza
Shania Patricio
Silver medalists:
Taalae Mahelona
Quintin Zastrow
Journey Figueroa
