Pete Spanakos

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Pete Spanakos
Personal information
Born (1938-07-26) July 26, 1938 (age 84)
Height161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
ClubRed Hook NYC Parks Depart, Wisconsin Badgers, College of Idaho
Coached byJohnny Reed
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1959 Chicago -54 kg
1960 Bantamweight Golden Gloves Champion

Petros M. Spanakos (born July 26, 1938) is a retired American bantamweight boxer who won a bronze medal at the 1959 Pan American Games. [1] His twin brother Nick is also a retired competitive boxer. [2] [3]

Spanakos twins were born into a Greek immigrant family, descendants of the Ancient Lacedaemonian (Spartans), parents Michael and Stella Spanakos who left Mani province at sixteen in 1912 and six years old in 1908, respectively. They had five older brothers and attended the College of Idaho. Pete graduated from Brooklyn Law School and worked most of his career as a counselor for the New York City Board of Education. In 1966 he married a Greek woman named Stratoniki. [4]

All accomplished while attending High School, College and Law School.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ 3.Panamerican Games - Chicago, USA - August 27 - September 7 1959. amateur-boxing.strefa.pl
  2. ↑ Nick Spanakos. sports-reference.com
  3. ↑ Pete Spanakos. boxrec.com
  4. ↑ Spanakos Twins: Boxing Hall of Famers. The National Herald (April 27, 2014)


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