1956 Summer Olympics / Boxing - Flyweight (up to 51 kg)
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sport | Boxing |
competition | Flyweight (up to 51 kg) |
gender | Men |
place |
West Melbourne Stadium , Melbourne |
Attendees | 19 athletes from 19 nations |
date | November 23 to December 1, 1956 |
Medals |
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In the 1956 Olympic Games in the Australian city of Melbourne , the tournament was from November 23 to December 1, boxing - flyweight held for men.
According to the competition regulations of the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateure (AIBA), the body weight of every flyweight boxer may not exceed 51 kg.
19 athletes from 19 nations determined the Olympic champion in Melbourne's West Melbourne Stadium : British Terry Spinks won ahead of Romanian Mircea Dobrescu , Irishman Johnny Caldwell and Frenchman Rene Libeer .
Preliminary round 1
The fights of preliminary round 1 took place on November 23rd.
The winners of the three preliminary fights qualified among the 13 seeded participants for the fights of preliminary round 2 (q V2).
Note: P = victory on points; R = rank; Q = qualification
Nation / name | Result | R / Q |
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P | q V2 |
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17th | |
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P | q V2 |
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17th | |
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P | q V2 |
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17th |
Preliminary round 2
The fights of the preliminary round 2 took place on November 26th.
The winners of the eight preliminary fights qualified for the quarter-finals (q VF).
Note: P = victory on points; KO3 = knockout victory in the third round; R = rank; Q = qualification
Nation / name | Result | R / Q |
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P | q VF |
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9 | |
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P | q VF |
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9 | |
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KO3 | q VF |
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9 | |
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P | q VF |
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9 | |
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P | q VF |
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9 | |
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P | q VF |
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9 | |
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P | q VF |
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9 | |
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P | q VF |
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9 |
Quarter finals
The quarter-finals were played on November 28th.
The winners of the quarter-finals qualified for the semi-finals (q HF).
Note: P = victory on points; R = rank; Q = qualification
Nation / name | Result | R / Q |
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P | q HF |
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5 | |
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P | q HF |
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5 | |
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P | q HF |
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5 | |
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P | q HF |
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5 |
Semifinals
The semi-finals were held on November 30th.
The winners of the two semi-finals qualified for the final (q F), both losers automatically won a bronze medal.
Note: P = victory on points; R = rank; Q = qualification
Nation / name | Result | R / Q |
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P | q F |
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P | q F |
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final
The final was held on December 1st.
Note: P = victory on points
Nation / name | Result | rank |
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P |
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