Reiner Gies

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Reiner Gies
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BornMarch 12, 1963
Height5' 11"

Reiner Gies (born March 12, 1963, in Kaiserslautern, West Germany) [1] is a former German boxer who won a Light Welterweight Bronze Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics for West Germany. Four years earlier, when Los Angeles, California hosted the Games, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

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Olympic results

Represented West Germany as a lightweight at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Represented West Germany as a Light Welterweight at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, capturing a bronze medal.

Pro career

Gies turned pro in 1991 and had limited success, losing two fights to journeymen and retiring with a record of 13-2-0.

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References

  1. "Reiner Gies Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.