George Oywello

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George Oywello
Born
George Oywello

17 January 1939
Gulu, Uganda
Died1965 (aged 26)
NationalityUgandan
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight, Light heavyweight
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1962 PerthHeavyweight

George Oywello (17 January 1939 - 1965) [1] was a Ugandan boxer. Born in Gulu, Uganda, Oywello competed for Uganda in both the 1960 Olympics in Rome and the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. In 1964 boxing in the heavyweight competition he was beaten by eventual gold medal winner, Joe Frazier. [1] He died in a car accident in 1965.

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1960 Olympic results

Below is the record of George Oywello, a Ugandan light heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1960 Rome Olympics:

1964 Olympics results

Below is the record of George Oywello, a Ugandan heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics:

1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

In the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, Oywello won a gold medal in the heavyweight competition beating New Zealander, Bill Kini in the final. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "George Oywello". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Top 10: Greatest exploits at the Commonwealth Games". www.observer.ug. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
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