Art Oliver
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Oliver |
| Nickname | "Art" |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | March 25, 1911 Mississippi |
| Died | June 1, 1944 (aged 33) Robertsdale, Hammond, Indiana |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
Arthur ("Art") Oliver (March 25, 1911 – June 1, 1944) was an American boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Mississippi and died at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana when the truck he was riding in collided with a passenger train.
In August 1935, while still an amateur he served as sparring partner for Joe Louis. In 1936 he represented Chicago at the Intercity Golden Gloves, which he won. In the same year Oliver attended the Olympics, where he was eliminated in the second round of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to Olle Tandberg.
External links
- Boxing record for Art Oliver from BoxRec (registration required)
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- 1911 births
- 1944 deaths
- Boxers from Mississippi
- Heavyweight boxers
- Olympic boxers of the United States
- Boxers at the 1936 Summer Olympics
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- United States Army personnel of World War II
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