Jim Murphy (boxer)
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | Irish |
Born | Cork, Ireland | 5 December 1903
Died | 28 December 1987 London, England | (aged 84)
Sport | |
Sport | Boxing |
Jim Murphy (5 December 1903 – 28 December 1987) was an Irish boxer.[1] He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2][3] At the 1932 Summer Olympics, he defeated Johnny Miler, before losing to Gino Rossi and Peter Jorgensen, both by walkovers, thus conceding the bout for the bronze medal.[2][4]
References
- ^ "Irish Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics". Irish Athletic Boxing Association. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Jim Murphy". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Charting the path of Ireland's forgotten boxing Olympians". Irish News. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Irish Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics". Irish Athletic Boxing Association. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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