Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics

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Boxing
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
Boxing pictogram.svg
Dates21-24 August 1920
Competitors116 from 12 nations
  1908
1924  

These are the results of the boxing competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Medals were awarded in eight weight classes. The competitions were held from 21 to 24 August. [1]

Participating nations

A total of 116 boxers from 12 nations competed at the Antwerp Games: [1]

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (1)Flag of France.svg  France  (15)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (14)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (13)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (16)Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa  (7)
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada  (8)Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy  (5)Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland  (1)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (12)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (8)US flag 48 stars.svg  United States  (16)

Medal summary

GamesGoldSilverBronze
Flyweight
(−50.8 kg / 112 lb)
details
Frankie Genaro
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Anders Petersen
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
William Cuthbertson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Bantamweight
(−53.5 kg / 118 lb)
details
Clarence Walker
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa
Chris Graham
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada
George McKenzie
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Featherweight
(−57.2 kg / 126 lb)
details
Paul Fritsch
Flag of France.svg  France
Jean Gachet
Flag of France.svg  France
Edoardo Garzena
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
Lightweight
(−61.2 kg / 135 lb)
details
Samuel Mosberg
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Gotfred Johansen
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Clarence Newton
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada
Welterweight
(−66.7 kg / 147 lb)
details
Bert Schneider
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada
Alexander Ireland
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Frederick Colberg
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Middleweight
(−72.6 kg / 160 lb)
details
Harry Mallin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Georges Prud'Homme
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada
Moe Herscovitch
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada
Light heavyweight
(−79.4 kg / 175 lb)
details
Eddie Eagan
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Sverre Sørsdal
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Harold Franks
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Heavyweight
(over 79.4 kg/175 lb)
details
Ronald Rawson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Søren Petersen
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Albert Eluère
Flag of France.svg  France

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1US flag 48 stars.svg  United States  (USA)3014
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)2136
3Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada  (CAN)1225
4Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)1113
5Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  South Africa  (RSA)1001
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)0303
7Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)0101
8Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy  (ITA)0011
Totals (8 entries)88824

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References

  1. 1 2 "Boxing at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2018.