Edward Flynn (boxer)
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1932 Los Angeles | Welterweight |
Edward "Eddie" L. Flynn (October 25, 1909 – February 7, 1976) was an American boxer who won the Gold medal in the 1932 Summer Olympics as a welterweight.
He was born in New Orleans and died in Tampa, Florida.
Amateur career
Flynn was the U.S. amateur champion in both 1931 and 1932. In 1932 he won the gold medal in the welterweight class after winning the final against Erich Campe.
External links
- Eddie Flynn's profile at Sports Reference.com
- Boxing record for Edward Flynn from BoxRec (registration required)
- 1932 Loyola Wolf Yearbook
- Loyola Hall of Fame
- Greater New Orleans Hall of Fame
- Florida Sports Hall of Fame
- Florida Boxing Hall of Fame
1904: 135–145 lb (61.2–65.8 kg) · 1920–1936: 135–147 lb (61.2–66.7 kg) · 1948: 62–67 kg · 1952–2000: 63.5–67 kg · 2004–2012: 64–69 kg · 2016: 65–69 kg · 2020–: 64–69 kg | |
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- Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Sportspeople from New Orleans, Louisiana
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- American boxing Olympic medalist stubs