Gilbert Chapron

Olympic medal record
Men’s Boxing
1956 Melbourne Middleweight

Gilbert Chapron (October 7, 1933 – September 5, 2016) was a French boxer, who competed in the middleweight division (– 75 kg) during his career as an amateur.[1] He was born in Blois, Loir-et-Cher.

Amateur career

Chapron represented France as a Middleweight (75 kg) at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic games, capturing a bronze medal.

Olympic results

  • 1st round bye
  • Defeated Roger Rouse (United States) points
  • Lost to Ramón Tapia (Chile) points

References

  1. ↑ "Chapron, l'homme de Melbourne". La Nouvelle République. Retrieved 12 September 2016. (in French)


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