Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Featherweight

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Men's featherweight boxing
at the Games of the IX Olympiad
Venue Krachtsportgebouw
DateAugust 7–11
Competitors18 from 18 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Bep van Klaveren Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Silver medal icon.svg Víctor Peralta Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Bronze medal icon.svg Harold Devine US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
  1924
1932  

The men's featherweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the third-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 126 pounds (57.2 kilograms). The competition was held from Tuesday, August 7, 1928 to Saturday, August 11, 1928. [1]

Contents

Results

Round of 32
August 7
Round of 16
August 8
Quarterfinals
August 9
Semifinals
August 10
Final
August 11
US flag 48 stars.svg  Harold Devine  (USA)PTS
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Fausto Montefiore  (ITA)L
US flag 48 stars.svg  Harold Devine  (USA)PTS
Flag of Finland.svg  Kaarlo Väkevä  (FIN)L
Flag of Finland.svg  Kaarlo Väkevä  (FIN)PTS
Flag of the United Mexican States (1916-1934).svg  Raúl Talán  (MEX)L
US flag 48 stars.svg  Harold Devine  (USA)L
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bep van Klaveren  (NED)PTS
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bep van Klaveren  (NED)PTS
Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg  Juan Muñoz  (ESP)L
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bep van Klaveren  (NED)PTS
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Fred Perry  (GBR)L
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Fred Perry  (GBR)PTS
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Miklós Gelbai  (HUN)L
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bep van Klaveren  (NED)PTS
Flag of Argentina.svg  Víctor Peralta  (ARG)L
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lucian Biquet  (BEL)PTS
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Elmer Kloos  (GER)L
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lucian Biquet  (BEL)PTS
Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Jan Górny  (POL)L
Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg  Jan Górny  (POL)PTS
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Frederick Volkert  (CAN)L
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lucian Biquet  (BEL)LBronze medal bout
Flag of Argentina.svg  Víctor Peralta  (ARG)PTS
Flag of Argentina.svg  Víctor Peralta  (ARG)PTSUS flag 48 stars.svg  Harold Devine  (USA)PTS
Flag of Norway.svg  Arthur Olsen II  (NOR)LFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lucian Biquet  (BEL)L
Flag of Argentina.svg  Víctor Peralta  (ARG)PTS
Flag of Denmark.svg  Ricardt Madsen  (DEN)PTSFlag of France.svg  Georges Boireau  (FRA)L
Flag of Ireland.svg  George Kelly  (IRL)LFlag of Denmark.svg  Ricardt Madsen  (DEN)L
Flag of France.svg  Georges Boireau  (FRA)PTSFlag of France.svg  Georges Boireau  (FRA)PTS
Flag of Sweden.svg  Rolf Gustafsson  (SWE)L

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References

  1. "Boxing at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games: Men's Featherweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2018.