| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ezedin Belgasem Faraj Tlish |
| Nationality |  Libya |
| Born | (1982-04-05)5 April 1982 |
| Died | 1 August 2011(2011-08-01) (aged 29) Tripoli, Libya |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Taekwondo |
| Event | 68 kg |
Ezedin Belgasem Faraj Tlish (Arabic: عز الدين بلقاسم فرج طليش; April 5, 1982 – 1 August 2011) was a Libyan taekwondo practitioner. Tlish was among thousands of civilians who were killed during the Libyan Civil War in 2011.
Tlish made his official debut for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he competed for the men's flyweight category (58 kg). He lost the first preliminary match by a total knockout to Chinese Taipei's Chu Mu-yen, who eventually became an Olympic champion in the final.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Tlish switched to a heavier class by competing in the men's lightweight division (68 kg). He was disqualified from the competition for unknown reasons, allowing his first opponent Dmitriy Kim of Uzbekistan to be given an automatic free pass for the subsequent round.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ezedin Tlish". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 21 December 2012. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- "African taekwondo champion to fight for a medal at Beijing Olympics". Xinhua. 31 July 2008. Archived from the original on August 15, 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- "Men's 68kg (150 lbs) Preliminary Round of 16". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
External links
- Ezedin Tlish Salem at TaekwondoData.com
- NBC Olympics Profile
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