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Daniel Lewis
Athlete Biography
Daniel Lewis is set to make his Olympic debut after winning the bronze medal at the AIBA
Asian/Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament in China, in in a unanimous point’s decision, in April.
The Sydney-sider made Australian boxing history when he won the Commonwealth Youth Games in
2011, but Lewis’ Olympic dreams were cut short as he broke his jaw in the Australian boxing team
trials for the London 2012 Games.
Despite the setback, Lewis claimed his 䇶�rst open National title in 2013 at just 19 and went on to
claim back-to-back titles in 2014, before moving up from the 69kg weight division to the 75kg.
The 22-year-old from Londonderry was denied the chance of a Commonwealth Games medal in
2014 after he was ruled out of competition with a cut above his eye while in great form. His 䇶�nal
placing was sixth.
A determined Lewis bounced back with a stellar 2015, being crowned Australian and Oceania
Champion as well as claiming gold at the 2015 Doha International Tournament and was named
athlete of the tournament. Outside of the ring, Lewis works with his father in a quarry, operating
heavy machinery.
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Boxing
Fast Facts
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Sport Boxing Status Selected
Event/s 75kg Men Height 178
Weight 75 Age 22
Born Penrith, NSW, Australia
Jason Whateley
Shelley Watts
Career Highlights
First gold medallist for Australia at the Commonwealth Youth Games (U19) in 2011
2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland
Australian National title holder, six times
Education
Primary Londonderry Public School (NSW, Australia)
Secondary Richmond High School (NSW, Australia)
Training
Coach Jason Lewis (2000 - current)
Primary Training Base Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra, Australia)
Secondary Training Base Londonderry, Sydney
Q&A
Favourite food My mum's Chicken parmigiana is delicious
Favourite holiday destination Holidaying with my family at our friends farm out west in New
South Wales. I've travelled the world and still prefer to holiday in Australia because it is the best
country in the world
Favourite music Anything. I have the biggest variety of music on my phone.
Star Sign Sagittarius
I would spend my last $10 on Maccas
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If I could try another Olympic sport it would be BMX racing. I love riding and being outdoors plus
another adrenaline sport - for sure I'm a adrenaline junkie.
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Shelley Watts
Athlete Biography
Shelley Watts �nished 2nd in the Asia/Oceania Quali�ers in China in April, booking herself a ticket
at her debut Olympic Games in Rio. Watts is determined to make her mark on the Olympic boxing
scene, setting herself the goal of returning home with a gold medal around her neck.
From the small town of Laurieton in NSW, the 27-year-old was drawn to the sport after a serious
ACL injury forced her o醦ꢉ the football pitch. After believing her sporting career was over, a
determined Watts starting boxing to regain �tness. Fast forward six years from her �rst o郤⧽cial
�ght in 2010, Watts has represented Australia in countless international tournaments and two
AIBA women’s World Championships.
Watts made history after she claimed Australia’s �rst female boxing gold medal at the 2014
Commonwealth Games in the lightweight division. In 2015 Watts claimed gold and was named as
the top boxer at International Silesian Tournament in Poland, beating top-class opponents from
Germany, Hungary and Russia on her way to the title.
The now Canberra-based athlete was crowned ‘Female Fighter of the 2015 Australian
Championships' and the 'Highest Internationally Ranked Female Boxer' at the 2015 National
Championships on the Gold Coast.
She is a self-proclaimed ‘massive’ South Sydney Rabbitohs Fan, the National Rugby League
competition, and is currently studying a Bachelor of Law/ Bachelor of Exercise Science at the
Southern Cross University with the hopes of one day becoming a barrister.
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Fast Facts
Sport Boxing Status Selected
Event/s 60kg Women Height 164
Weight 60 Age 28
Born Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia
Olympic Information
Rio 2016 will be Olympic debut
Recent Performances
2nd (60kg lightweight division) – 2016 Asia/Oceania Olympic Quali�cation Tournament (Qian’an,
China)
1st (60kg lightweight division) – 2015 International Silesian Tournament (Poland)
1st (64kg welterweight division() – 2015 Queens Cup International Tournament (Stralsund,
Germany)
1st (64kg welterweight division) – 2015 Australian Championships (Gold Coast, Australia)
1st (60kg lightweight division) - 2014 Commonwealth Games (Glasgow, Great Britain)
Career Highlights
Winning the gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, 60kg (lightweight)
Two top-8 results at the 2012 & 2014 AIBA Women's World Championships
Earning selection on my �rst Olympic Team with silver at the Asia/Oceania quali�cation event in
China.
Education
Primary Laurieton Public School, NSW, Australia
Secondary Camden Haven High School, NSW, Australia
Tertiary Bachelor of Law/ Bachelor of Exercise Science - Southern Cross University (2007-
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Training
Coach Mark Grech (2011-present)
Club Boxing Australia, AIS, ACT, Australia
Institute/Academy Australian Institute of Sport
Primary Training Base Australian Instituute of Sport, AIS, Bruce, ACT.
Secondary Training Base Penrith, Sydney, Australia
Q&A
Favourite food Sweet potato!
Favourite holiday destination Mykonos in Greece. I was lucky enough to travel there after the
Commonwealth Games. Or Spain!
Favourite music R&B, hiphop, Rap
Dream car Black Rav4 CV Sport
Personal Motto There are so many quotes and sayings that I love. I have a quote book and love to
�nd new and exciting quotes, ones that I admire and want to live like. At the moment, my favourite
is, "DREAM LIKE YOU'LL LIVE FOREVER, LIVE LIKE YOU'LL DIE TOMORROW". Another motto I want
to follow is to NEVER REGRET! I don't want to look back on life knowing that there is something I
didn't achieve because I couldn't be bothered or was lazy.
Star Sign Leo
I would spend my last $10 on Food :)
Tattoos/Piercings - Tattoo in the middle of my back, between my shoulder blades. It is symbolic of
myself and my two younger brothers. It is three circles interlocking, which shows our bond can
never be broken. Sitting on top of each circle is our star signs. - Saying "Dream as if you'll live
forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow" on my ribs. - Commonwealth Games Gold Medal on my
stomach - Ears pierced once.
If I could try another Olympic sport it would be Any team sport
Most In飈uential person in your career/life Grandma - aka - MAMA
Why this sport? Because it is YOU vs your OPPONENT - there is no where to hide & no excuses if
you don't work hard to win in the ring
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Jason Whateley
Athlete Biography
Jason Whateley from Sale in Victoria is set to make his Olympic debut after securing a bronze
medal and Rio quali䘀쐂cation at the 2016 Asia/Oceania Olympic Quali䘀쐂cation Tournament in China in
early April.
The 25-year-old starting boxing through his local football club, after being asked to participate in
an amateur competition. Having only trained for six weeks, Whateley won the bout by knocking out
his opponent, and his addiction to the sport began.
The 196cm ‘man-mountain’ won back-to-back National 91kg heavyweight titles in 2015 and 2016,
after previously receiving four silver medals at previous Australian championships.
After narrowly missing his chance for the London 2012 Games, with a silver at the Australian
qualifying event, Whateley represented Australia at both the 2013 and 2015 world boxing
championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan and in Doha, Qatar.
Outside of the ring, Whateley is a quali䘀쐂ed personal trainer, runs his own gym ‘Pure Boxing’ where
he works alongside elite swimmers and members of the AFL club Hawthorn.
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Sport Boxing Status Selected
Event/s 91kg Men Height 196
Weight 91 Age 25
Born Sale, VIC, Australia Lives Box Hill South, VIC, Australia
Olympic Information
Rio 2016 will be Olympic debut
Recent Performances
3rd (91kg heavyweight division) – 2016 Asia/Oceania Olympic Quali䘀쐂cation Tournament
(Qian’an, China)
1st (91kg heavyweight division) – 2016 Australian Championships (Gold Coast, Australia)
1st (91kg heavyweight division) – 2015 Australian Championships (Gold Coast, Australia)
2nd (91kg heavyweight division) – 2015 OCBC Oceania Confederation Boxing Championships
(Canberra, AUS)
(91kg heavyweight division) – 2015 Doha International Tournament (Doha, Qatar)
Career Highlights
Representing Australia at both the 2013 and 2015 World Boxing Championships in Almaty,
Kazakhstan and in Doha, Qatar
Winning the Australian Championships in 2015 and 2016, both on the Gold Coast.
Winning gold at the Arafura Games in Darwin, 2011.
Education
Primary St. Brendans Catholic Primary School Lake's Entrance (VIC, Australia)
Secondary Lakes Entrance Secondary College (VIC, Australia)
Tertiary Certi䘀쐂cate 4 - Meat Retailing and Butchering
Training
Coach Gerry Murphy (2010-present)
Club Murphys Boxing Gym (Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia)
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Primary Training Base Murphys Boxing Gym
Q&A
Favourite food Chicken Parmy
Favourite holiday destination any overseas holiday is fantastic
Favourite music hip hop/rap
Dream car Ferrari
Star Sign Scorpio
I would spend my last $10 on a co䘀䤃ee
Tattoos/Piercings i have my left arm and left side of chest tattooed but no piercings. my design on
my arm has a few di䘀䤃erent meanings. The base of the design is based around warriors and bravery.
If I could try another Olympic sport it would be Wrestling
Most Inspiring Olympic Performance? Cathy Freeman's 400m gold medal in Sydney.
First Olympic Memory? Watching the swimming with my family on tv
Most In쏛봣uential person in your career/life my parents Why this sport? I have always loved boxing and any combat sport. I love how challenging it is.