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Boxing At The 1960 Summer Olympics – Light Welterweight ...
The men's light welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1960 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 63.5 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 25 August to 5 September 1960. 34 boxers from 34 nations competed. Competition format The competition was a single-elimination tournament, with no bronze medal match (two bronze medals were awarded, one to each semifinal loser). Results Results of the light welterweight boxing competition.Official Report, pp. 717–24. Top half Bottom half Finals References {{DEFAULTSORT:Boxing At The 1960 Summer Olympics - Light Welterweight Light Welterweight Light welterweight, also known as junior welterweight or super lightweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional boxing In professional boxing, light welterweight is contested between the lightweight and welterweight divisions, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PalaLottomatica
PalaLottomatica, formerly known as Palazzo dello Sport or PalaEUR, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Rome, Italy. It is located in the heart of the well known modern EUR complex. The arena hosted the 1960 Olympic basketball tournaments. The venue features 8 meetings points, a restaurant for 300 people, and a 2,700 square metre (3,229 sq. yard) outdoor terrace. It has a seating capacity of 11,200 spectators for basketball games. The PalaLottomatica Rome, together with Mediolanum Forum of Milan, is a member of the European Arenas Association (EAA). History Palazzo dello Sport was designed by architect Marcello Piacentini, in 1957, and its reinforced concrete dome was engineered by Pier Luigi Nervi. It was constructed in two years, from 1958–1960, in time for the 1960 Summer Olympics. The facility was designed and built along with a smaller facility, the Palazzetto dello Sport, its dome also engineered by Nervi. Formerly known as PalaSport, and informally k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimitrios Mikhail
Dimitrios Mikhail (born 1933) is a Greek boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held .... At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he lost to Bernie Meli of Ireland. References 1933 births Living people Greek male boxers Olympic boxers for Greece Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Athens Mediterranean Games medalists in boxing Light-welterweight boxers Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Greece Competitors at the 1959 Mediterranean Games 20th-century Greek people {{Greece-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werner Busse
Werner Busse (born 17 November 1939) is a German boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he lost to Vladimir Yengibaryan Vladimir Yengibaryan ( hy, Վլադիմիր Ենգիբարյան, 24 April 1932 – 1 February 2013) was a Soviet and Armenian amateur light-welterweight boxer. He was an Olympic champion, three-time European champion and three-time Soviet champ ... of the Soviet Union. References External links * 1939 births Living people German male boxers Olympic boxers for the United Team of Germany Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Boxers from Berlin Light-welterweight boxers {{Germany-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Engibaryan
Vladimir Yengibaryan ( hy, Վլադիմիր Ենգիբարյան, 24 April 1932 – 1 February 2013) was a Soviet and Armenian amateur light-welterweight boxer. He was an Olympic champion, three-time European champion and three-time Soviet champion. In 1956 he was named the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR and awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. During his career he won 255 out of 267 bouts. Boxing career Yengibaryan was born as a fourth child. He took up boxing in 1946, training in Yerevan first with Artyom Arutyunov and then with Edward Aristakesyan. Yengibaryan won a bronze medal in the bantamweight division at the 1951 Soviet Championships, and next year was included to the Soviet national team. He did not compete at the 1952 Summer Olympics due to an injury. Soviet Union debuted in the European Amateur Boxing Championships in 1953, where Yengibaryan won a gold medal in the lightweight division, becoming the first Soviet European champion in boxing. In 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martti Lehtevä
Martti Lehtevä (4 June 1931 – 21 July 2022)Death notice. ''Helsingin Sanomat'', 21 August 2022, p. B 26 was a Finnish boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he lost to Willie Ludick Willie Ludick (6 May 1941 – 12 May 2003) was a South African boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the ... of South Africa. References External links * 1931 births 2022 deaths Finnish male boxers Olympic boxers for Finland Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Boxers from Helsinki Light-welterweight boxers {{Finland-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Ludick
Willie Ludick (6 May 1941 – 12 May 2003) was a South African boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held .... At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he defeated Martti Lehtevä of Finland, before losing to Vladimir Yengibaryan of the Soviet Union. References 1941 births 2003 deaths South African male boxers Olympic boxers for South Africa Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics People from Vereeniging Light-welterweight boxers Sportspeople from Gauteng {{SouthAfrica-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Deuk-bong
Kim Deuk-bong (; born 20 January 1934) is a South Korean former boxer who competed as a light welterweight in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Kim lost his fourth fight, the quarterfinal match, to eventual silver-medalist Clement Quartey of Ghana. Amateur career Kim first drew attention at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo where he protested against a decision by refusing to leave the ring after losing a controversial decision. When Kim fought Shigemasa Kawakami of Japan in the semifinal bout, he dominated his opponent in every round. However, when the judges' scores came up, Kim was judged to have lost to Kawakami. Seconds after the decision was made, Kim's entourage rushed the ring and his supporters in the stands began rioting, fighting with staff and policemen. Afterwards, Kim didn't leave the ring, sitting on a stool in his corner for hours. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Kim lost to eventual silver medalist Clement Quartey of Ghana by split decision in the quarterfinal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawong Mongkolrit
Sawong Mongkolrit (born 8 February 1935) is a Thai boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he lost to Kim Deuk-bong Kim Deuk-bong (; born 20 January 1934) is a South Korean former boxer who competed as a light welterweight in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Kim lost his fourth fight, the quarterfinal match, to eventual silver-medalist Clement Quartey of Ghana. ... of South Korea. References External links * 1935 births Living people Sawong Mongkolrit Sawong Mongkolrit Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sawong Mongkolrit Light-welterweight boxers {{Thailand-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raoul Sarrazin
Raoul Sarrazin (26 July 1938 – 22 July 2020) was a Canadian boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He defeated Francois Sowa of Luxembourg to advance to the second round, where he lost to Kim Deuk-bong Kim Deuk-bong (; born 20 January 1934) is a South Korean former boxer who competed as a light welterweight in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Kim lost his fourth fight, the quarterfinal match, to eventual silver-medalist Clement Quartey of Ghana. ... by disqualification. References External links * 1938 births 2020 deaths Canadian male boxers Olympic boxers for Canada Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Lanaudière Light-welterweight boxers {{Canada-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuji Watanabe
is a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he lost to Piero Brandi Piero Brandi (22 January 1939 – 22 November 2004) was an Italian boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as ... of Italy in the Round of 32. References External links * 1940 births Living people Japanese male boxers Olympic boxers for Japan Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Fukushima Prefecture Light-welterweight boxers {{Japan-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piero Brandi
Piero Brandi (22 January 1939 – 22 November 2004) was an Italian boxer. He competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held .... References 1939 births 2004 deaths Italian male boxers Olympic boxers for Italy Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Arezzo Light-welterweight boxers 20th-century Italian people {{Italy-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
