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He also finished second in the African Championships the same year.
He also finished second in the African Championships the same year.
In his first major tournament, at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Julie reached the quarter-finals. Four years later in 2006 he reached the final by defeating Mmoloki Nogeng, losing only to Indian Akhil Kumar. At the 2007 World Championships he beat Orzubek Shayimov but lost to Englishman Joseph Murray.
Julie qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games in the second qualifier by defeating Emilian Polino, despite losing the final to Issa Samir.
On August 18, 2008, Bruno Julie made history by winning his quarter-final in the 54 kg bantamweight class, therefore guaranteeing himself at least a bronze medal. In doing so Julie became the first ever Olympic medalist for Mauritius.
He was narrowly defeated by Yankiel León of Cuba 5-7 on the semi-final bout. After winning the first-ever Olympic medal for the island of Mauritius, Bruno Julie got propositions from France and the United States.
He confirmed this after his return to Mauritius.
Mauritian fans have nicknamed Julie as the Mauritian Magician and the Creol Crusher. He competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games under the name of Louis Julie. Unfortunately, he was knocked out in the semi finals, gaining only a Bronze medal.
Commonwealth results
2006 (as a bantamweight) (as Louis Richard Bruno Julie)
Defeated Immanuel Naidjala (Namibia) 26-10
Defeated Abid Ali (Pakistan) 27-13
Defeated Matthew Edmonds (Wales) 21-8
Defeated Mmoloki Nogeng (Botswana) 21-10
Lost to Akhil Kumar (India) 12-20
2010 (as a bantamweight) (as Louis Julie)
Defeated Taiwo Agbaje (Nigeria) 9-4
Defeated Revocatus Shomari (Tanzania) 12-1
Defeated Akhil Kumar (India) 7-5
Lost to Sean McGoldrick (Wales) 1-2
Olympic results
2008 (as a bantamweight)
Defeated Emanuel Thabiso Nketu (Lesotho) 17-8
Defeated Khurshid Tadjibayev (Uzbekistan) 16-4
Defeated Héctor Manzanilla (Venezuela) 13-9
Lost to Yankiel León (Cuba) 5-7
World amateur championship results
2007 (as bantamweight)
Defeated Francisco Castillejo (Spain) RSCO 3
Defeated Orzubek Shayimov (Uzbekistan) 34-13
Lost to Joe Murray (England) 19-26.