David Carstens
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David Daniel Carstens (23 September 1913 – 6 August 1955)[1] was a South African boxer who competed in the Olympic Games in 1932. He won the gold medal in the light heavyweight competition in Los Angeles, beating Gino Rossi of Italy in the final match. He was born in Strand[2]
1932 Olympic record
- Quarterfinal: defeated Hans Berger (Germany) on points
- Semifinal: defeated Peter Jorgensen (Denmark) on points
- Final: defeated Gino Rossi (Italy) on points (won gold medal)
References
- ↑ David Carstens at Olympedia
- ↑ databaseOlympics Profile Archived 10 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
1920–1936: 160–175 lb (72.6–79.4 kg) · 1948: 73–80 kg · 1952–2012: 75–81 kg · 2016–2020: 76–81 kg | |
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- 1914 births
- 1955 deaths
- People from Strand, Western Cape
- Light-heavyweight boxers
- Boxers at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Olympic boxers for South Africa
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- Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- South African male boxers
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