Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Flyweight

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The flyweight class was the lightest class in the boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics competition. Flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 51 kilograms. The competition was held from October 12, 1964, to October 23, 1964. 28 boxers from 28 nations competed. [1]

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After one minute and six seconds of the first round of his quarterfinal bout against Stanislav Sorokin, Choh Dong-Kih was disqualified for holding his head too low. Unable to accept the verdict, Dong sat in the middle of the ring for 51 minutes, until officials persuaded him to leave. [2]

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Italy.svg  Fernando Atzori  (ITA)Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Artur Olech  (POL)Flag of the United States.svg  Robert Carmody  (USA)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Stanislav Sorokin  (URS)

Results

Round of 32
October 12
Round of 16
October 16
Quarterfinals
October 19
Semifinals
October 21
Final
October 23
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  Otto Babiasch  (EUA)3
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Shuta Yoshino  (JPN)2
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  Otto Babiasch  (EUA)1
Flag of the United States.svg  Robert Carmody  (USA)4
Flag of the United States.svg  Robert Carmody  (USA)W
Flag of Nepal.svg  Thapa Namsing  (NEP)RSC
Flag of the United States.svg  Robert Carmody  (USA)1
Flag of Cuba.svg  Rafael Carbonell  (CUB)0 Flag of Italy.svg  Fernando Atzori  (ITA)4
Flag of Ireland.svg  Sean McCafferty  (IRL)5 Flag of Ireland.svg  Sean McCafferty  (IRL)3
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Jumaat Ibrahim  (MAS)L Flag of Ghana (1964-1966).svg  Sulley Shittu  (GHA)2
Flag of Ghana (1964-1966).svg  Sulley Shittu  (GHA)KO Flag of Ireland.svg  Sean McCafferty  (IRL)0
Flag of Italy.svg  Fernando Atzori  (ITA)5 Flag of Italy.svg  Fernando Atzori  (ITA)5
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  Mahmoud Mersal  (EGY)0 Flag of Italy.svg  Fernando Atzori  (ITA)5
Flag of Argentina.svg  Luis Romo  (ARG)L Flag of Australia.svg  Darryl Norwood  (AUS)0
Flag of Australia.svg  Darryl Norwood  (AUS)KO Flag of Italy.svg  Fernando Atzori  (ITA)4
Flag of Thailand.svg  Veerapan Komolsen  (THA)1 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Artur Olech  (POL)1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  John McCluskey  (GBR)4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  John McCluskey  (GBR)RSC
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Bawa Maung  (BIR)DQ Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Stanislav Sorokin  (URS)W
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Stanislav Sorokin  (URS)W Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Stanislav Sorokin  (URS)W
State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Nasser Aghaei  (IRI)DQ Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  Choh Dong-Kih  (KOR)DQ
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  Jo Dong-gi  (KOR)W Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  Choh Dong-Kih  (KOR)5
Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Dominador Calumarde  (PHI)KO Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Dominador Calumarde  (PHI)0
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Wang Chee-yen  (ROC)L Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Stanislav Sorokin  (URS)DNS
Flag of Canada (1957-1965).svg  Walter Henry  (CAN)RSC Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Artur Olech  (POL)W
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Constantin Ciucă  (ROU)W Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Constantin Ciucă  (ROU)5
Flag of Ceylon (1951-1972).svg  Winston Van Cuylenburg  (CEY)W Flag of Ceylon (1951-1972).svg  Winston van Cuylenburg  (CEY)0
Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Lee Kam Wah  (HKG)RSC Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Constantin Ciucă  (ROU)0
Flag of Kenya.svg  John Kamau  (KEN)3 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Artur Olech  (POL)5
Flag of Hungary.svg  Tibor Papp  (HUN)2 Flag of Kenya.svg  John Kamau  (KEN)0
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Artur Olech  (POL)3 Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Artur Olech  (POL)5
Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Stefan Panayotov  (BUL)2

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References

  1. "Boxing at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games: Men's Flyweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics. England: Penguin Books. p. 167. ISBN   0140066322.