Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics
| Boxing at the Games of the VII Olympiad | |
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| Dates | 21-24 August 1920 |
| Competitors | 116 from 12 nations |
| Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics | |
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| Flyweight | men |
| Bantamweight | men |
| Featherweight | men |
| Lightweight | men |
| Welterweight | men |
| Middleweight | men |
| Light heavyweight | men |
| Heavyweight | men |
These are the results of the boxing competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Medals were awarded in eight weight classes. The competitions were held from 21 to 24 August.[1]
Participating nations
[edit]A total of 116 boxers from 12 nations competed at the Antwerp Games:[1]
 Argentina (1) |  France (15) |  Norway (14) |
 Belgium (13) |  Great Britain (16) |  South Africa (7) |
 Canada (8) |  Italy (5) |  Switzerland (1) |
 Denmark (12) |  Netherlands (8) |  United States (16) |
Medal summary
[edit]| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (−50.8 kg / 112 lb) | Frankie Genaro United States | Anders Petersen Denmark | William Cuthbertson Great Britain |
| Bantamweight (−53.5 kg / 118 lb) | Clarence Walker South Africa | Chris Graham Canada | George McKenzie Great Britain |
| Featherweight (−57.2 kg / 126 lb) | Paul Fritsch France | Jean Gachet France | Edoardo Garzena Italy |
| Lightweight (−61.2 kg / 135 lb) | Samuel Mosberg United States | Gotfred Johansen Denmark | Clarence Newton Canada |
| Welterweight (−66.7 kg / 147 lb) | Bert Schneider Canada | Alexander Ireland Great Britain | Frederick Colberg United States |
| Middleweight (−72.6 kg / 160 lb) | Harry Mallin Great Britain | Georges Prud'Homme Canada | Moe Herscovitch Canada |
| Light heavyweight (−79.4 kg / 175 lb) | Eddie Eagan United States | Sverre Sørsdal Norway | Harold Franks Great Britain |
| Heavyweight (over 79.4 kg/175 lb) | Ronald Rawson Great Britain | Søren Petersen Denmark | Albert Eluère France |
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Canada (CAN) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | South Africa (RSA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Norway (NOR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Boxing at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
