 Taylor (left) at the 1960 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 19 February 1938 Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Medal record | |
Oliver Taylor (born 19 February 1938) is a retired Australian amateur bantamweight boxer. He won a silver medal at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and a bronze at the 1960 Olympics. [1] [2]
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