Boxing at the 1954 Asian Games – Men's 51 kg

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Men's 51 kg
at the 1954 Asian Games
Venue Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
Date5–8 May 1954
Competitors7 from 7 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma
1958  

The men's flyweight (51 kilograms) event at the 1954 Asian Games took place from 5 to 8 May 1954 at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, Philippines. [1]

Contents

Like all Asian Games boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament with a third place match to determine the bronze medalist. The competition began with a preliminary round on 5 May 1954, where the number of competitors was reduced to 4, and concluded with the final on 8 May 1954. The semifinals were held on 6 May 1954 and the next day was the rest day.

Seven boxers participated in this competition, Ernesto Sajo from the Philippines who had a bye in the first round beat Lee Chang-kyo of South Korea in the final by unanimous decision to win the gold medal. [2]

Results

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Ernesto Sajo  (PHI)2
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Manzo Idehara  (JPN)3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Manzo Idehara  (JPN)1
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  Nguyễn Trường  (VNM)0 Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Ernesto Sajo  (PHI)3
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  Lee Chang-kyo  (KOR)3Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  Lee Chang-kyo  (KOR)0
Flag of Thailand.svg  Suwan Somebunserm  (THA)0 Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  Lee Chang-kyo  (KOR)3
Flag of Singapore (1946-1959).svg  Abdul Halim  (SIN)1 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Aye Kho  (BIR)0
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Aye Kho  (BIR)2Bronze medal bout
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Manzo Idehara  (JPN)1
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Aye Kho  (BIR)2

References

  1. "2.Asian Games". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. "Boxing Report" (PDF). amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 12 March 2024.