Theodore Kara
Theodore Ernst Kara (April 2, 1916 – February 14, 1944) was an American featherweight boxer. He competed at the 1936 Olympics and was eliminated in the quarter-finals, after losing to the upcoming silver medalist Charles Catterall. Kara also won three NCAA boxing titles for the University of Idaho, in 1939, 1940 and 1941. He later became a radio-man in the United States Army Air Corps and was declared dead after his plane went missing in action over the Pacific in 1944 during World War II.[1] He was married at the time of his death to Marion Amirkanian of Fresno, California, but had no children. His brother Frank was also a NCAA boxing champion.[2]
Kara in 1939 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | April 2, 1916 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | February 14, 1944 (aged 27) Pacific Ocean |
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Sport | Boxing |
1936 Olympic results
Below are the results of Theodore Kara, an American featherweight boxer who competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics:
- Round of 32: defeated Felipe Gabuco (Philippines) referee stopped contest in the third round
- Round of 16: defeated Evald Seepere (Estonia) on points
- Quarterfinal: lost to Charles Catterall (South Africa) on points
References
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- Ted Kara. sports-reference.com
External links
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