'COMMONWEALTH GAMES escapee fights for AUSTRALIA in world title'

182 views · Published 13 June 2017 · 4:30 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: 15 MOF · 2017 · People & Blogs

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Omar Kimweri flew to Thailand draped in the Australian flag announcing he was fighting for his adopted country.

The former Tanzanian boxer represented his country of birth at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games back in 2006 before absconding, wanting to stay in Australia.

So he did. 

Kimweri fled to country Victoria and refused to return to Tanzania and worked his butt off in the country earning money so he could stay here and fend for his family.

Now he is a citizen of Australia and fighting for the green and gold.

#15Minutesoffame caught up with Omar, as he was funnily enough entering immigration, to fly to Thailand for his next bout....

Take a listen to the softly spoken Tanzanian surrounded by his entourage including Dave Hegarty, Darren Harland & Woody

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