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Men's Boxing | ||
Representing Argentina | ||
1952 Helsinki | Light middleweight |
Eladio Herrera (February 9, 1930 - November 25, 2014) was an Argentine boxer. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics. [1]
Herrera won a bronze medal in the 1952 Summer Olympics, in Helsinki.
Herrera fought once in 1953 and once in 1955, retiring with a career record of 1-1.
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