Chatchai-decha Butdee

Chatchai-decha Butdee (Thai: ฉัตร์ชัยเดชา บุตรดี, formerly: Chatchai Butdee ฉัตร์ชัย บุตรดี, pronounced [tɕʰàt.tɕʰāj bùt.dīː], RTGS: Chatchai Butdi, born 26 March 1985) is a Thai boxer who won a bronze medal at the 2013 World Championships. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the flyweight, but was defeated in the second bout. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Chatchai was again eliminated in the second bout, despite controlling the fight.[3]

Chatchai-decha Butdee
Butdee at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born26 March 1985 (1985-03-26) (age 35)
Ta Phraya District, Thailand[1]
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)[2][3]
Sport
SportAmateur boxing
ClubThe 1st Army Arai Boxing Club[4]
Coached byOmar Malagon[4]
Medal record
Representing  Thailand
World Amateur Championships
2013 Almaty Flyweight
Asian Championships
2015 Bangkok Bantamweight
Southeast Asia Games
2009 Vientiane Bantamweight
2013 NaypyidawFlyweight
2017 Malaysia Bantamweight
2019 PhilippinesBantamweight
2011 IndonesiaFlyweight

Butdee is married and has one daughter. He has a degree in public administration from Thongsook College and is a fan of the English football club Arsenal F.C. In 2013 he was named the Male Athlete of the Year by the Sports Authority of Thailand.[4]

Butdee has affiliations with the 1st Army Arai Boxing Club, Thailand.[1]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chatchai Butdee". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. "Chatchai Butdee". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013.
  3. "Chatchai Butdee". Rio2016.com. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016.
  4. "Chatchai Butdee". nbcolympics.com. NBC. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016.


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