Men's bantamweight boxing
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
VenueAntwerp Zoo auditorium
DatesAugust 21–24
Competitors12 from 7 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Clarence Walker  South Africa
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Chris Graham  Canada
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) George McKenzie  Great Britain

The men's bantamweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the second-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 118 pounds (53.5 kilograms). The competition was held from August 21, 1920, to August 24, 1920. Twelve boxers from seven nations competed.[1]

Results

Round of 16
August 21 		Quarterfinals
August 22 		Semifinals
August 23 		Final
August 24
 George McKenzie (GBR) W
 John Koss (NOR) L
 George McKenzie (GBR) L
 Clarence Walker (RSA) W  Clarence Walker (RSA) W
 Alfons Bouwens (BEL) L  Clarence Walker (RSA) W
 Edward Hartman (USA) W  Edward Hartman (USA) L
 Daniel Bowling (GBR) L  Clarence Walker (RSA) W
 Chris Graham (CAN) L
 Chris Graham (CAN) W
 Henri Ricard (FRA) W  Henri Ricard (FRA) L
 Hjalmar Nygaard (NOR) L  Chris Graham (CAN) W Bronze medal bout
 Henri Hébrants (BEL) L
 Henri Hébrant (BEL) W  George McKenzie (GBR) W
 Sammy Vogel (USA) W  Sammy Vogel (USA) L  Henri Hébrants (BEL) L
 Georges Cochon (FRA) L

References

  1. ↑ "Boxing at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games:Men's Bantamweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2018.

Sources

  • Belgium Olympic Committee (1957). Olympic Games Antwerp 1920: Official Report (in French).
  • Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 26 August 2007.
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