Reinhard Skricek (born January 4, 1948) is a retired

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from

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, who represented

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(FRG) at the

1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi ...

in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There he won the bronze medal in the

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division (– 67 kg) after being defeated in the semifinals by eventual silver medalist Pedro Gamarro of

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1976 Olympic results

Below are the results of Reinhard Skricek, a welterweight boxer from West Germany who competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics: * Round of 64: bye * Round of 32: Defeated

José Vallejo José Vallejo (born 10 December 1955) is a Dominican Republic boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural R ...

(Dominican Republic) by decision, 5-0 * Round of 16: Defeated

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(Italy) by decision 5-0 * Quarterfinal: Defeated

Mike McCallum Mike McCallum (born 7 December 1956) is a Jamaican former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1997. He held triple champion, world championships in three weight classes, including the World Boxing Association, WBA super welterweight t ...

(Jamaica) by decision, 3-2 * Semifinal: Lost to Pedro Gamarro (Venezuela) referee stopped contest in the third round (was awarded bronze medal)

References

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