Don McCorkindale
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 16 August 1904 Pretoria, Transvaal Colony |
| Died | 11 August 1970 (aged 65) Edenvale, Transvaal, South Africa |
| Sport | |
| Sport | boxing |
Donald Dinnie McCorkindale (16 August 1904 – 11 August 1970) was a South African boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He fought as Don McCorkindale.
Biography
[edit]He was born in Pretoria, Transvaal Colony and died in Edenvale, Transvaal.
McCorkindale won the Amateur Boxing Association of England 1926 light heavyweight title.[1] Two years later in 1928 he finished fourth in the light heavyweight class at the 1928 Summer Olympics, after losing the bronze medal bout to Karel Miljon.[2]
1928 Olympic results
[edit]Below are the results of Don McCorkindale, a South African light heavyweight boxer who competed in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics:
- Round of 16: defeated Domenico Ceccarelli (Italy) on points
- Quarterfinal: defeated Juozas Vinca (Lithuania) by second-round knockout
- Semifinal: lost to Victor Avendano (Argentina) on points
- Bronze Medal Match: lost to Karel Miljin (Netherlands) on points
References
[edit]- ^ "Boxing Championships". Lancashire Evening Post. 28 April 1926. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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