Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's bantamweight

Men's bantamweight boxing
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
Venue Antwerp Zoo auditorium
Dates August 21–24
Competitors 12 from 7 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Clarence Walker  South Africa
2nd, silver medalist(s) Chris Graham  Canada
3rd, bronze medalist(s) George McKenzie  Great Britain

The men's bantamweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the second-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 118 pounds (53.5 kilograms). The competition was held from August 21, 1920 to August 24, 1920.

Twelve boxers from seven nations competed.

Results

Round of 16
August 21		 Quarterfinals
August 22		 Semifinals
August 23		 Final
August 24
     
         George McKenzie (GBR) W  
         John Koss (NOR) L  
           George McKenzie (GBR) L  
 Clarence Walker (RSA) W        Clarence Walker (RSA) W  
 Alfons Bouwens (BEL) L      Clarence Walker (RSA) W  
 Edward Hartman (USA) W      Edward Hartman (USA) L  
 Daniel Bowling (GBR) L        Clarence Walker (RSA) W
           Chris Graham (CAN) L
         Chris Graham (CAN) W  
 Henri Ricard (FRA) W      Henri Ricard (FRA) L  
 Hjalmar Nygaard (NOR) L        Chris Graham (CAN) W   Bronze medal bout
           Henri Hébrants (BEL) L  
         Henri Hébrants (BEL) W    George McKenzie (GBR) W
 Sam Vogel (USA) W      Sam Vogel (USA) L    Henri Hébrants (BEL) L
 Georges Cochon (FRA) L  

References

  • Belgium Olympic Committee (1957). Olympic Games Antwerp 1920: Official Report (in French).
  • Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 26 August 2007.
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