Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics

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Boxing
at the Games of the X Olympiad
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Dates9-13 August 1932
Competitors85 from 18 nations
  1928
1936  

These are the results of the boxing competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Medals were awarded in eight weight classes. The competitions were held from August 9 to 13. [1]

Participating nations

A total of 85 boxers from 18 nations competed at the Los Angeles Games:

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (8)Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany  (8)Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy  (8)Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa  (5)
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada  (7)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (3)Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan  (5)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (3)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (2)Flag of Greece (1828-1978).svg  Greece  (1)Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico  (6)US flag 48 stars.svg  United States  (8)
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (2)Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary  (2)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (3)
Flag of France.svg  France  (6)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland  (4)Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Philippines  (4)

NOTE: Including one South Korean boxer, who competed for Japan.

Medal summary

GamesGoldSilverBronze
Flyweight
(−50.8 kg / 112 lb)
details
István Énekes
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary
Francisco Cabañas
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico
Louis Salica
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Bantamweight
(−53.5 kg / 118 lb)
details
Horace Gwynne
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Hans Ziglarski
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany
José Villanueva
Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Philippines
Featherweight
(−57.2 kg / 126 lb)
details
Carmelo Robledo
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Josef Schleinkofer
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany
Allan Carlsson
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Lightweight
(−61.2 kg / 135 lb)
details
Lawrence Stevens
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Thure Ahlqvist
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Nathan Bor
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Welterweight
(−66.7 kg / 147 lb)
details
Edward Flynn
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Erich Campe
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany
Bruno Ahlberg
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Middleweight
(−72.6 kg / 160 lb)
details
Carmen Barth
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Amado Azar
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Ernest Peirce
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Light heavyweight
(−79.4 kg / 175 lb)
details
David Carstens
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Gino Rossi
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
Peter Jørgensen
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Heavyweight
(over 79.4 kg/175 lb)
details
Santiago Lovell
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Luigi Rovati
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy
Frederick Feary
US flag 48 stars.svg  United States

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)2103
2US flag 48 stars.svg  United States  (USA)2035
3Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa  (RSA)2013
4Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada  (CAN)1001
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946; 3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary  (HUN)1001
6Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany  (GER)0303
7Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy  (ITA)0202
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)0112
9Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico  (MEX)0101
10Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)0011
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN)0011
Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg  Philippines  (PHI)0011
Totals (12 entries)88824

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References

  1. "Boxing at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2018.