Salvatore Todisco

Salvatore Todisco
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1984 Los AngelesLight Flyweight
European Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place1983 VarnaLight Flyweight
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place1983 CasablancaLight Flyweight
Bronze medal – third place1987 LatakiaLight Flyweight

Salvatore Todisco (August 30, 1961, in Naples – November 25, 1990[1]) was a light flyweight boxer from Italy, who won the silver medal in the light flyweight division (– 48 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. In the final he was defeated by Paul Gonzales of the United States. He died in a car accident on November 25, 1990 at the age of 29.

1984 Olympic results

Below are the Olympic results of Salvatore Todisco, an Italian light flyweight boxer who competed at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics:

  • Round of 32: bye
  • Round of 16: Defeated Gerard Hawkins (Ireland) by decision, 5-0
  • Quarterfinal: Defeated Rafael Ramos (Puerto Rico) by decision, 4-1
  • Semifinal: Defeated Keith Mwila (Zambia) by decision, 5-0
  • Final: Lost to Paul Gonzales (United States) by walkover (was awarded the silver medal)

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