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Okonkwo was famous because as a wrestler, at the age of 18, he defeated another wrestler known as the Amalinze the Cat, whom had never landed on his back and was undefeated for seven years. Okonkwo was then declared the best wrestler in all of the villages, and made a hero of his village.

Okonkwo also gained fame as a hard worker and a fierce warrior, who had killed 5 other men in wars.

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