Gilbert Chapron
Appearance
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1956 Melbourne | Middleweight |
Gilbert Chapron (October 7, 1933 – September 5, 2016) was a French boxer, who competed in the middleweight division (– 75 kg) during his career as an amateur.[1] He was born in Blois, Loir-et-Cher.
Amateur career
[edit]Chapron represented France as a Middleweight (75 kg) at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic games, capturing a bronze medal.
Olympic results
[edit]- 1st round bye
- Defeated Roger Rouse (United States) points
- Lost to Ramón Tapia (Chile) points
References
[edit]- ^ "Chapron, l'homme de Melbourne". La Nouvelle République (in French). Retrieved 12 September 2016.
External links
[edit]- databaseOlympics
- Boxing record for Gilbert Chapron from BoxRec (registration required)