David Nyika
New Zealand amateur boxer
デイビッド・ニーカ · 데이비드 니카
- Born
- 7 August 1995, Hamilton
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
David Kieran Nyika (born 7 August 1995) is a New Zealand professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at both the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games as well as competing at the 2017 and 2019 World Championships. Nyika and Sarah Hirini were the New Zealand flag bearers at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Nyika gained significant media attention after an incident during the Round of 16 at the 2020 Summer Olympics in which Moroccan boxer Youness Baalla attempted to bite Nyika's ear.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games – light heavyweight | 1st place (gold) | |
| boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – men's heavyweight | 1st place (gold) | |
| boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – men's heavyweight | 2020 | 3rd place (bronze) |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q17484230 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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