Ivan Christie

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Ivan Christie
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Bornc.1944
Sport
Sport Boxing
Event
Light-heavyweight
ClubSouth Belfast BC
Medal record
Representing Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth light-heavyweight

Hans Ivan Christie (born c.1944) is a former boxer from Northern Ireland who won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Christie, a Hollerith operator, from Newtownbreda, was a member of the South Belfast Boxing Club and was the 1960 Ulster junior champion. [1]

In March 1962 he won the Irish light-heavyweight title. [2] [3]

He was selected for the 1962 Northern Irish team [4] for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, [5] where he competed in the light-heavyweight category. [6] winning a bronze medal after losing to Tony Madigan of Australia in the semi-final round. [7]

References

  1. "Christie can win his way to fame" . Belfast News-Letter. 19 June 1962. p. 9. Retrieved 25 October 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "Every National Senior Elite Champion from 1940-2020". Irish Boxing. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  3. "Belfast boxers win two Irish titles" . Belfast News-Letter. 31 March 1962. p. 6. Retrieved 25 October 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Five boxers may be considered for Empire Games" . Northern Whig. 6 September 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 25 October 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Empire Games Selection" . Belfast News-Letter. 7 September 1962. p. 12. Retrieved 25 October 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Northern Ireland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  7. "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 25 October 2025.