Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Lightweight

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The lightweight class in the boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics competition was the fourth-lightest class. Lightweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 60 kilograms. 34 boxers from 34 nations competed. [1]

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Medallists

Gold Jozef Grudzien
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Poland
Silver Vellikton Barannikov
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
Bronze Ronald Allen Harris
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Bronze Jim McCourt
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland

Results

Round of 64
11 October
  
Flag of Uganda.svg  Odhiambo  (UGA)W
Flag of Cambodia.svg  You  (CAM)RSC
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Mekonnen  (ETH)0
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Serrano  (MEX)5
Round of 32
14 October
Round of 16
18 October
Quarterfinals
20 October
Semifinals
21 October
Final
23 October
          
Flag of Finland.svg  Halonen  (FIN)1
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Grudzien  (POL)4
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Grudzien (POL)4
Flag of Kenya.svg Oundo (KEN)1
Flag of Italy.svg  Arcari  (ITA)RSC
Flag of Kenya.svg  Oundo  (KEN)W
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Grudzien (POL)5
Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg Pilitchev (BUL)0
Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Pilitchev  (BUL)W
State Flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Pakandam  (IRI)RSC
Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg Pilitchev (BUL)5
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Palmer (CAN)0
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Achy Assi  (CIV)2
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Palmer  (CAN)3
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Grudzien (POL)4
Flag of the United States.svg Harris (USA) Med 3.png 1
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg  Hassan  (EGY)L
Flag of the United States.svg  Harris  (USA)KO
Flag of the United States.svg Harris (USA)5
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Shiratori (JPN)0
Flag of Ghana (1964-1966).svg  Amekudji  (GHA)L
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Shiratori  (JPN)KO
Flag of the United States.svg Harris (USA)5
Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg Arpon (PHI)0
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Dunne  (GBR)4
Flag of Cuba.svg  Hita  (CUB)1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dunne (GBR)1
Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg Arpon (PHI)4
Flag of Denmark.svg  Krogh  (DEN)1
Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Arpon  (PHI)4
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Grudzien (POL) Med 1.png 5
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Barannikov (URS) Med 2.png 0
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Sarwar  (PAK)5
Flag of France.svg  Cotot  (FRA)0
Flag of Pakistan.svg Sarwar (PAK)1
Flag of Ireland.svg McCourt (IRL)4
Flag of Ireland.svg  McCourt  (IRL)4
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).png  Suh  (KOR)1
Flag of Ireland.svg McCourt (IRL)4
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barrera (ESP)1
Flag of Argentina.svg  Pace  (ARG)W
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Donovan  (NZL)RSC
Flag of Argentina.svg Pace (ARG)1
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barrera (ESP)4
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Barrera  (ESP)4
Flag of the German Olympic Team (1960-1968).svg  Schmitt  (EUA)1
Flag of Ireland.svg McCourt (IRL) Med 3.png 2
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Barannikov (URS)3
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Wang  (ROC)RSC
Flag of Australia.svg  Blair  (AUS)W
Flag of Australia.svg Blair (AUS)0
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Barannikov (URS)5
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Barannikov  (URS)4
Flag of Chile.svg  Zuñiga  (CHI)1
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Barannikov (URS)W
Flag of Hungary.svg Kajdi (HUN)RSC
Flag of Nepal.svg  Ramparsad  (NEP)RSC
Flag of Hungary.svg  Kajdi  (HUN)W
Flag of Hungary.svg Kajdi (HUN)5
Flag of Uganda.svg Odhiambo (UGA)0
Flag of Uganda.svg Odhiambo (UGA)5
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Serrano (MEX)0

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References

  1. "Boxing at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games: Men's Lightweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2018.

Sources

Tokyo Organizing Committee (1964). The Games of the XVIII Olympiad: Tokyo 1964, vol. 2.