Charles Adkins

Charles Adkins
Data i miejsce urodzenia27 kwietnia 1932
Gary
Data śmierci8 lipca 1993
Dorobek medalowy
Reprezentacja  Stany Zjednoczone
Igrzyska olimpijskie
złotoHelsinki 1952boks
(waga lekkopółśrednia)

Charles Adkins (ur. 27 kwietnia 1932 w Gary, zm. 8 lipca 1993) – amerykański bokser, złoty medalista letnich igrzysk olimpijskich w Helsinkach w kategorii lekkopółśredniej.

Na turnieju olimpijskim w Helsinkach pokonał kolejno Norwega Leifa Hansena (nokaut w pierwszej rundzie), Solomona Carrizalesa z Wenezueli (3:0), Alexandra Webstera z RPA (3:0) i Włocha Bruno Visintina (3:0). W finale zwyciężył reprezentanta ZSRR Wiktora Miednowa w stosunku 2:1[1].

W 1953 roku przeszedł na zawodowstwo. Do 1958 roku stoczył 22 zawodowe walki (17 zwycięstw, 5 porażek). W ostatniej walce przegrał już w pierwszej rundzie przez techniczny nokaut z Eddie Perkinsem, późniejszym dwukrotnym mistrzem WBA w kategorii junior półśredniej[2].

Przypisy

  1. 15.Olympic Games - Helsinki, Finland - July 28 - August 2 1952 (ang.). Amateur Boxing Results. [dostęp 2011-07-21].
  2. Chuck Adkins (ang.). boxrec.com. [dostęp 2011-07-21].

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