| Boxing at the Games of the VII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | 21-24 August 1920 |
| Competitors | 116 from 12 nations |
| Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| Flyweight | men |
| Bantamweight | men |
| Featherweight | men |
| Lightweight | men |
| Welterweight | men |
| Middleweight | men |
| Light heavyweight | men |
| Heavyweight | men |
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]
A total of 116 boxers from 12 nations competed at the Antwerp Games: [1]
 Argentina (1) |  France (15) |  Norway (14) |
 Belgium (13) |  Great Britain (16) |  South Africa (7) |
 Canada (8) |  Italy (5) |  Switzerland (1) |
 Denmark (12) |  Netherlands (8) |  United States (16) |
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (−50.8 kg / 112 lb) | Frankie Genaro  United States | Anders Petersen  Denmark | William Cuthbertson  Great Britain |
| Bantamweight (−53.5 kg / 118 lb) | Clarence Walker  South Africa | Chris Graham  Canada | George McKenzie Great Britain |
| Featherweight (−57.2 kg / 126 lb) | Paul Fritsch  France | Jean Gachet France | Edoardo Garzena  Italy |
| Lightweight (−61.2 kg / 135 lb) | Samuel Mosberg United States | Gotfred Johansen Denmark | Clarence Newton Canada |
| Welterweight (−66.7 kg / 147 lb) | Bert Schneider Canada | Alexander Ireland Great Britain | Frederick Colberg United States |
| Middleweight (−72.6 kg / 160 lb) | Harry Mallin Great Britain | Georges Prud'Homme Canada | Moe Herscovitch Canada |
| Light heavyweight (−79.4 kg / 175 lb) | Eddie Eagan United States | Sverre Sørsdal  Norway | Harold Franks Great Britain |
| Heavyweight (over 79.4 kg/175 lb) | Ronald Rawson Great Britain | Søren Petersen Denmark | Albert Eluère France |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Canada (CAN) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | South Africa (RSA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Norway (NOR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad and commonly known as Antwerp 1920, were an international multi-sport event held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.
Football was one of the 154 events at the 1920 Summer Olympics, held in Antwerp, Belgium. It was the fifth time association football was on the Olympic schedule. The tournament expanded to 15 countries, including a non-European nation (Egypt) for the first time.
Argentina at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium was the nation's third appearance out of six editions of the Summer Olympic Games. Argentina last participated at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Argentina sent to the 1920 Summer Olympics another team of one repeating the trend from its representative teams of 1900 and 1908 Summer Olympics. The national team was organized under the auspices of the Athletic Federation of Chile.
Canada competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 52 competitors, all men, took part in 38 events in 9 sports. These games marked the introduction of winter sports to the Olympic program ; Canada won its first gold medal for ice hockey.
France competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 304 competitors, 296 men and 8 women, took part in 113 events in 23 sports.
Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 234 competitors, 218 men and 16 women, took part in 84 events in 21 sports. British athletes won fourteen gold medals and 43 medals overall, finishing third. It would be the last Olympic Games in which Irish athletes participated for Great Britain, after foundation of Irish Free State in 1922.
The competition of gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics was held from Monday 23 to Friday 27 August 1920 at the Beerschot Stadium in Antwerp. Four events were contested and only men were allowed to compete.
The United States competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 288 competitors, 274 men and 14 women, took part in 113 events in 18 sports.
Italy competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 174 competitors, 173 men and 1 woman, took part in 79 events in 18 sports.
Switzerland competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 77 competitors, all men, took part in 45 events in 13 sports.
The Netherlands competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 130 competitors, 129 men and 1 woman, took part in 58 events in 15 sports.
Denmark competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 154 competitors, 150 men and 4 women, took part in 66 events in 14 sports.
The Union of South Africa competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 39 competitors, 38 men and 1 woman, took part in 34 events in 7 sports.
The men's flyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 112 pounds. The competition was held from August 21, 1920, to August 24, 1920. 16 boxers from nine nations competed.
The men's bantamweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the second-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 118 pounds. The competition was held from August 21, 1920, to August 24, 1920. Twelve boxers from seven nations competed.
The men's featherweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the third-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 126 pounds. The competition was held from August 21, 1920 to August 24, 1920. 17 boxers from ten nations competed.
The men's lightweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the fourth-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 135.5 pounds. The competition was held from August 21, 1920 to August 24, 1920. 16 boxers from ten nations competed.
The men's welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the fourth-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 147 pounds. The competition was held from August 21, 1920 to August 24, 1920. 18 boxers from ten nations competed.
The men's middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the third-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 160 pounds. The competition was held from August 21, 1920, to August 24, 1920. 17 boxers from nine nations competed.
The men's light heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the second-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 175 pounds. The competition was held from August 21, 1920, to August 24, 1920. 11 boxers from six nations competed.
