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Boxing At The 1960 Summer Olympics – Heavyweight
The men's heavyweight event was part of the Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics, boxing programme at the 1960 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of more than 81 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 25 August to 5 September 1960. 17 boxers from 17 nations competed. Competition format The competition was a straight single-elimination tournament, with no bronze medal match (two bronze medals were awarded, one to each semifinal loser). Results Results of the heavyweight boxing competition.Official Report, pp. 755–760. Top half Bottom half Finals References {{DEFAULTSORT:Boxing At The 1960 Summer Olympics - Heavyweight Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics, Heavyweight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PalaLottomatica
Palazzo dello Sport or PalaEUR, formerly known as PalaLottomatica, 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 to 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 inform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrey Abramov (boxer)
Andrey Vasilievich Abramov (; 5 December 1935 – 4 May 1995) was a Russian boxer from the Soviet Union. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He won three gold medals at the European Amateur Boxing Championships: at Prague 1957, Lucerne 1959, Belgrade 1961, and silver one at Moscow 1963, all in the Heavyweight Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling. Boxing Professional Male boxers who weigh over are considered heavyweights by 2 of the 4 major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation an ... division. References 1935 births 1995 deaths Soviet male boxers Russian male boxers Olympic boxers for the Soviet Union Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Heavyweight boxers 20th-century Russian sportsmen {{Russia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Władysław Jędrzejewski (boxer)
Władysław Jędrzejewski (23 April 1935 – 11 November 2012) was a Polish boxer. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq .... References 1935 births 2012 deaths People from Zawiercie People from Kielce Voivodeship (1919–1939) Polish male boxers Olympic boxers for Poland Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Martial artists from Silesian Voivodeship Heavyweight boxers 20th-century Polish sportsmen 21st-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasile Mariuţan
Vasile is a male Romanian given name or a surname. It is equivalent to the English name Basil which is of Greek origin and means "King". It is also used by the Megleno-Romanians. As a given name As a surname *Cristian Vasile (1908–1985), Romanian tango-romance singer * Nicolae Vasile (born 1995), Romanian professional footballer * Niculina Vasile (born 1958), former Romanian high jumper *Radu Vasile (1942–2013), Romanian politician and Prime Minister *Ștefan Vasile (born 1982), Romanian Olympic canoer Places *Pârâul lui Vasile, a river in Romania *Valea lui Vasile, a river in Romania * Vasile Aron (Sibiu district) See also * Vasiliu (surname) * Vasilescu (surname) * Vasilievca (other) * Vasile Alecsandri (other) Vasile Alecsandri may refer to two villages in Romania, named after the poet and politician Vasile Alecsandri: * Vasile Alecsandri, a village in Braniştea Commune, Galați County * Vasile Alecsandri, a village in Stejaru Commune, Tulc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Syoz
Joseph Syoz (18 January 1937 – 13 January 2013) was a French boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar .... References 1937 births 2013 deaths French male boxers Olympic boxers for France Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Aisne Heavyweight boxers 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Bösiger
Max Bösiger (23 December 1933 – 7 June 2019) was a Swiss boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar .... At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he lost to Günter Siegmund of the United Team of Germany. References External links * 1933 births 2019 deaths Heavyweight boxers Swiss male boxers Olympic boxers for Switzerland Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Baden, Switzerland 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obrad Sretenović
Obrad Sretenović (2 September 1935 – 14 January 2015) was a Yugoslavian boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar .... References External links * 1935 births 2015 deaths Croatian male boxers Olympic boxers for Yugoslavia Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Požega-Slavonia County Heavyweight boxers Serbs of Croatia {{Croatia-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Casey (boxer)
Joe Casey (19 April 1937 – 21 March 2009) was an Irish boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar .... At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he lost in his opening fight to Obrad Sretenovic of Yugoslavia. References External links * 1937 births 2009 deaths Irish male boxers Olympic boxers for Ireland Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Boxers from County Limerick Heavyweight boxers 20th-century Irish sportsmen {{Ireland-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Venneman
Willy Venneman (15 January 1939 – 8 January 2025) was a Belgian boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar .... References 1935 births 2025 deaths Belgian male boxers Olympic boxers for Belgium Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Heavyweight boxers 20th-century Belgian sportsmen {{Belgium-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel García (boxer)
Manuel García González (born 15 May 1935) is a Spanish boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar .... At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he lost to Andrey Abramov of the Soviet Union in the Round of 16 after receiving a bye in the Round of 32. References External links * 1935 births Living people Spanish male boxers Olympic boxers for Spain Boxers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Boxers from Barcelona Heavyweight boxers 20th-century Spanish sportsmen 21st-century Spanish sportsmen {{Spain-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Taylor (footballer)
Ronald James Taylor (20 July 1932 – 4 February 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Taylor made his debut as a 20-year-old in 1953 but didn't have a full season until 1955, when he managed 15 games. In 1955 he kicked three goals in a game against Essendon at Windy Hill. He was more successful as an amateur boxer, winning the Australian heavyweight title in 1959. This effort saw him represent Australia at the 1960 Rome Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar ..., in the heavyweight division. Taylor was eliminated after being KO'd in the Preliminaries by American Percy Price. 1960 Olympic results Below is the record of Ron Taylor, an Australian heavyweight boxer who compete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesco De Piccoli
Francesco De Piccoli (born 29 November 1937) is a former Italian boxer, who won the gold medal in the heavyweight division (+91 kg) at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Amateur career De Piccoli started training in boxing in 1955, and won national heavyweight titles in 1959 and 1960. At the 1960 Olympics, he easily reached the final, in which he knocked out Daan Bekker after 90 seconds. He turned professional right after the Olympics. After retiring in 1965 he worked as a driving instructor. Professional record , - , align="center" colspan=8, 37 Wins (29 knockouts, 6 decisions, 2 DQs), 4 Losses (4 knockouts, - , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Result , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Record , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Opponent , align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3", Type , a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
