Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's bantamweight

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Men's bantamweight boxing
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
Venue Antwerp Zoo auditorium
Dates August 21–24
Competitors 12 from 7 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Clarence Walker Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1928).svg  South Africa
Silver medal icon.svg Chris Graham Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Canada
Bronze medal icon.svg George McKenzie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
  1908
1924  

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 (53.5 kilograms). The competition was held from August 21, 1920 to August 24, 1920.

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.

1920 Summer Olympics games of the VII Olympiad, celebrated in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1920

The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Twelve boxers from seven nations competed.

Results

Round of 16
August 21
Quarterfinals
August 22
Semifinals
August 23
Final
August 24
   
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  George McKenzie  (GBR)W 
    Flag of Norway.svg  John Koss  (NOR)L 
     Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  George McKenzie  (GBR)L 
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1928).svg  Clarence Walker  (RSA)W   Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1928).svg  Clarence Walker  (RSA)W 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Alfons Bouwens  (BEL)L  Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1928).svg  Clarence Walker  (RSA)W 
US flag 48 stars.svg  Edward Hartman  (USA)W  US flag 48 stars.svg  Edward Hartman  (USA)L 
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Daniel Bowling  (GBR)L   Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1928).svg  Clarence Walker  (RSA)W
     Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Chris Graham  (CAN)L
    Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Chris Graham  (CAN)W 
Flag of France.svg  Henri Ricard  (FRA)W  Flag of France.svg  Henri Ricard  (FRA)L 
Flag of Norway.svg  Hjalmar Nygaard  (NOR)L   Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Chris Graham  (CAN)W Bronze medal bout
     Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Henri Hébrants  (BEL)L 
    Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Henri Hébrants  (BEL)W Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  George McKenzie  (GBR)W
US flag 48 stars.svg  Sam Vogel  (USA)W  US flag 48 stars.svg  Sam Vogel  (USA)L Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Henri Hébrants  (BEL)L
Flag of France.svg  Georges Cochon  (FRA)L 

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