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In 1928 he won the silver medal in the lightweight class after losing the final against [[Carlo Orlandi]].<ref>[http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Steve_Halaiko Steve Halaiko - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
In 1928 he won the silver medal in the lightweight class after losing the final against [[Carlo Orlandi]].<ref>[http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Steve_Halaiko Steve Halaiko - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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=== 1928 Summer Olympic results ===<ref>http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/steve-halaiko-1.html</ref> |
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=== Olympic results === |
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*Defeated Tomas Poetsch (Czechoslovakia) points |
*Defeated Tomas Poetsch (Czechoslovakia) points |
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*Defeated [[Witold Majchrzycki]] (Poland) points |
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*Defeated [[Gunnar Berggren]] (Sweden) points |
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*Lost to [[Carlo Orlandi]] (Italy) points |
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He placed second winning the Sliver Medal. |
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Halaiko had a long career as a professional, fighting through 1942, but it was not terribly successful. His career professional record was 57 wins, 40 losses, and 10 draws, and he ended his career fighting under the pseudonym of Frank Wint.<ref>http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/steve-halaiko-1.html</ref> |
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Halaiko died on February 6, 2001 at the age of 92. |
Halaiko died on February 6, 2001 at the age of 92. |
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Stephen Michael Halaiko (December 27, 1908 in Auburn, NY – February 6, 2001) was an American boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Amateur career
Halaiko won 115 of 116 amateur fights and was the U.S. AAU Champion at 135 lbs in 1928 and 1929.[1]
In 1928 he won the silver medal in the lightweight class after losing the final against Carlo Orlandi.[2]
=== 1928 Summer Olympic results ===[3]
- Defeated Tomas Poetsch (Czechoslovakia) points
- Defeated Witold Majchrzycki (Poland) points
- Defeated Pascual Bonfiglio (Argentina) points
- Defeated Gunnar Berggren (Sweden) points
- Lost to Carlo Orlandi (Italy) points
He placed second winning the Sliver Medal.
Halaiko had a long career as a professional, fighting through 1942, but it was not terribly successful. His career professional record was 57 wins, 40 losses, and 10 draws, and he ended his career fighting under the pseudonym of Frank Wint.[4]
Halaiko died on February 6, 2001 at the age of 92.
References
External links
Boxing record for Stephen Halaiko from BoxRec (registration required)