Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Welterweight

The men's welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The weight class was allowed boxers of up to 67 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 24 November to 1 December 1956. 16 boxers from 16 nations competed.[1]

Welterweight boxing
at the Games of the XVI Olympiad
VenueWest Melbourne Stadium
Dates24 November – 1 December
Competitors16 from 16 nations
Medalists
Nicolae Linca  Romania
Fred Tiedt  Ireland
Kevin Hogarth  Australia
Nicholas Gargano  Great Britain

Medalists

GoldNicolae Linca
 Romania
SilverFred Tiedt
 Ireland
BronzeKevin Hogarth
 Australia
BronzeNicholas Gargano
 Great Britain

Results

First round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Tiedt actually received more total points than Linca, but three of the five judges judged him the winner.[2]

References

  1. "Boxing at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games: Men's Welterweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics. England: Penguin Books. p. 176. ISBN 0140066322.
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