Jan Szczepański (boxer)
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's Boxing | ||
Representing  Poland
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1972 Munich | Lightweight |
| European Amateur Championships | ||
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1971 Madrid | Lightweight |
Jan Antoni Szczepański (20 November 1939 in Małecz – 15 January 2017 in Warsaw) was a Polish boxer, who won the gold medal in the lightweight division (– 60 kg) at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. In the final he defeated Hungary's László Orbán on points (5:0).
Szczepański died on 15 January 2017, after a long illness.[1]
Olympic results
[edit]- 1st round bye
- Defeated Kasamiro Kashri Marchlo (Sudan) 5-0
- Defeated James Busceme (United States) 5-0
- Defeated Charlie Nash (Ireland) RSC 3
- Defeated Samuel Mbugua (Kenya) walk-over
- Defeated László Orbán (Hungary) 5-0
References
[edit]- ^ "Nie żyje Jan Szczepański, mistrz olimpijski w boksie". Onet Sport.
External links
[edit]1904: 125–135 lb (56.7–61.2 kg) · 1908: 126–140 lb (57.2–63.5 kg) · 1920–1936: 126–135 lb (57.2–61.2 kg) · 1948: 58–62 kg · 1952–2008: 57–60 kg · 2012: 56–60 kg · 2016: 57–60 kg · 2020–2024: 58–63 kg · 2024–: 58–63.5 kg | |
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