Michael Murach
Michael Murach (1 February 1911 – 16 August 1941) was a German amateur welterweight boxer. He won a silver medal at the 1936 Olympics, losing in the final to Sten Suvio. Murach won a European title in 1937 and five national titles in 1935 and 1937–1940.[1][2] He was killed in action during World War II.[3][4]
 Suvio and Murach (right) at the 1936 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1 February 1911 Schalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 August 1941 (aged 30) Dubrovka, USSR | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | FC Schalke 04 | ||||||||||||||||
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- "Germany1920_1948". Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- "European Championships1937". Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- Michael Murach. sports-reference.com
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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