Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Afrikaans, Tswana, English |
Other names |
Elliot Lebogang Pilane |
Higher education |
Music - Campus of Performing Arts: South Africa |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Producing music and song writing. (Athlete, 07 Oct 2010). |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a bout in the 2009 World Championships. (Athlete, 07 Oct 2010). |
Famous relatives |
His father, Thebogo Pilane Forma who boxed for South Africa (Athlete, 07 Oct 2010). |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He started boxing because his father was a boxer. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
His father, Thebogo Pilane Forma who boxed for South Africa (Athlete, 07 Oct 2010). |
Ambitions |
To win gold in the Olympics and have his own recording label. (Athlete, 07 Oct 2010). |
Awards and honours |
He was announced to be the best Boxer in the National Championship in 2010. (Athlete, 07 Oct 2010). |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Bishop Regale and Kananelo |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He started in Welkom, South Africa in 1998. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Student |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Golden Phoenix (Athlete, 07 Oct 2010). |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Champions never give up" (Athlete, 07 Oct 2010). |