Harry Perry (2 December 1934 – 22 January 2021) was a member of the 1956 and 1960 Irish Olympic boxing teams.[1] He also competed in the European Amateur Boxing Championships in 1955 and 1959 winning the bronze medal in the welterweight division in 1959.[2] He was inducted into the Irish Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 2 December 1934 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 22 January 2021 (aged 86) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
He died in January 2021, aged 86.[4]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henry Perry Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "IABA - Irish Amateur Boxing Association -IABA-history". Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
- ^ "Legends of Irish Boxing: Harry Perry". www.irelandseye.com.
- ^ "Death of former Olympic boxer Harry Perry aged 86". RTÉ. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
See also
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