Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Light heavyweight

The men's light heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The weight class was allowed boxers of up to 81 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 23 November to 1 December 1956. 11 boxers from 11 nations competed.[1]

Light heavyweight boxing
at the Games of the XVI Olympiad
VenueWest Melbourne Stadium
Dates23 November – 1 December
Competitors11 from 11 nations
Medalists
James Boyd  United States
Gheorghe Negrea  Romania
Carlos Lucas  Chile
Romualdas Murauskas  Soviet Union

Medalists

GoldJames Boyd
 United States
SilverGheorghe Negrea
 Romania
BronzeCarlos Lucas
 Chile
BronzeRomualdas Murauskas
 Soviet Union

Results

First round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

References

  1. "Boxing at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games: Men's Light Heavyweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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