Jump to content

Fernando Atzori: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Adding local short description: "Italian boxer" (Shortdesc helper)
GreenC bot (talk | contribs)
Rescued 1 archive link. Wayback Medic 2.5
Line 27: Line 27:
}}
}}


'''Fernando Atzori''' (born 1 June 1942) is a retired Italian [[flyweight]] boxer who won an Olympic gold medal in 1964. In the final, he defeated [[Artur Olech]] of Poland despite suffering an eye injury. After the Olympics he turned professional and won a European title in 1967. Atzori defended it nine times before losing it in 1972. He then regained it and lost again in 1973. Atzori retired from the ring in 1975.<ref>{{Boxrec|id=053865}}</ref><ref>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/at/fernando-atzori-1.html Fernando Atzori]. sports-reference</ref>
'''Fernando Atzori''' (born 1 June 1942) is a retired Italian [[flyweight]] boxer who won an Olympic gold medal in 1964. In the final, he defeated [[Artur Olech]] of Poland despite suffering an eye injury. After the Olympics he turned professional and won a European title in 1967. Atzori defended it nine times before losing it in 1972. He then regained it and lost again in 1973. Atzori retired from the ring in 1975.<ref>{{Boxrec|id=053865}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418012933/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/at/fernando-atzori-1.html Fernando Atzori]. sports-reference</ref>


==1964 Olympic results==
==1964 Olympic results==

Revision as of 18:03, 20 May 2020

Fernando Atzori
Fernando Atzori at the 1964 Olympics
Born
Fernando Atzori

(1942-06-01) 1 June 1942 (age 82)
Statistics
Weight(s)51 kg (112 lb)
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Boxing record
Total fights52
Wins44
Wins by KO13
Losses6
Draws2
Medal record
Representing  Italy
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Flyweight

Fernando Atzori (born 1 June 1942) is a retired Italian flyweight boxer who won an Olympic gold medal in 1964. In the final, he defeated Artur Olech of Poland despite suffering an eye injury. After the Olympics he turned professional and won a European title in 1967. Atzori defended it nine times before losing it in 1972. He then regained it and lost again in 1973. Atzori retired from the ring in 1975.[1][2]

1964 Olympic results

Below are the results of Fernando Atzori who competed for Italy as a flyweight boxer at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.

  • Round of 32: bye
  • Round of 16: defeated Darryl Norwood (Australia) on points, 5-0
  • Quarterfinal: defeated John McCafferty (Ireland) on points, 5-0
  • Semifinal: defeated Robert Carmody (USA) on points, 4-1
  • Final: defeated Artur Olech (Poland) on points, 4-1 (won gold medal)

References

  1. ^ Boxing record for Fernando Atzori from BoxRec (registration required)
  2. ^ Fernando Atzori. sports-reference