Edward Crook

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Edward "Eddie" Crook (born April 19, 1929 in Detroit , Michigan , † July 26, 2005 in Montgomery , Alabama ) was an American boxer . He was a member of the US boxing relay at the Summer Olympics in Rome in 1960 . After victories over Fidel Odreman, Venezuela (TKO 1st), Peter Odhiambo, Uganda (5: 0), a controversial verdict in the final against Poland Tadeusz Walasek , Lo-Pu Chang, South Korea (TKO 3rd), Ion Monea ,Romania (KO 2nd), and a controversial final victory over Tadeusz Walasek, Poland (3: 2), Crook became Olympic middleweight champion (-75 kg).

In addition, Crook was military world champion in 1959 and 1960 in the light middleweight division (-71 kg).

After his active career, Crook served twice as a soldier in the United States Army in the Vietnam War . For his services he was awarded two Purple Hearts , a Silver Star and a Bronze Star .

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SURNAME Crook, Edward
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Crook, Eddie (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American boxer
DATE OF BIRTH April 19, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Detroit
DATE OF DEATH July 26, 2005
Place of death Montgomery , Alabama