György Gedó
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György Gedó is a former Hungarian boxer
.
Gedó was born in Újpest
, Budapest
, Hungary. He won the gold medal
in the light flyweight
division (– 48 kg) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
. In the final he defeated Kim U-Gil
of North Korea
on points (5:0).
He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1968.
Gedó won two gold medal
s in European Amateur Boxing Championships
in 1969 (Bucharest)
and in 1971 (Madrid)
and a bronze medal
in 1975 (Katowice)
, all in the light flyweight
division.
1972 (as a Light flyweight)
1976 (as a Light flyweight)
1980 (as a Light flyweight)
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
.
Gedó was born in Újpest
Újpest
Újpest may refer to:*Újpest, a district of Budapest, Hungary.*Újpest FC, a football team based in Újpest....
, Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary. He won the gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
in the light flyweight
Light flyweight
- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
division (– 48 kg) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics:It was held August 27 to September 10, with the participation of 357 fighters from 81 countries.-Medal table:-Light Flyweight :-First Round:...
. In the final he defeated Kim U-Gil
Kim U-Gil
Kim U-Gil is a former boxer from North Korea who won the silver medal in the light flyweight division at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. In the final he was defeated by Hungary's György Gedó on points .-External links:*...
of North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
on points (5:0).
He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1968.
Gedó won two gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
s in European Amateur Boxing Championships
European Amateur Boxing Championships
The European Amateur Boxing Championships is the highest competition for boxing amateurs in Europe, organised by the continent's governing body EUBC, which stands for the European Boxing Confederation...
in 1969 (Bucharest)
1969 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The 1969 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Bucharest, Romania from 30 May to 8 June. The 18th edition of the bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA...
and in 1971 (Madrid)
1971 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The 1971 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Madrid, Spain from 11 June to 19 June. The 19th edition of the bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. There were 194 fighters from 27 countries participating.-Medal winners:-Medal...
and a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in 1975 (Katowice)
1975 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The 1975 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Spodek, Katowice, Poland from 1 to 8 June. The 21st edition of the bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. There were 193 fighters from 23 countries participating.-Medal winners:-Medal...
, all in the light flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
division.
Olympic results
1968 (as a Light flyweight)- Lost to Joseph Donovan (Australia) TKO 2
1972 (as a Light flyweight)
- Defeated Sripirom Surapong (Thailand) TKO 3
- Defeated Dennis Talbot (Australia) 5–0
- Defeated Vladimir Ivanov (Soviet Union) 3–2
- Defeated Ralph Evans (Great Britain) 5–0
- Defeated Kim U-GilKim U-GilKim U-Gil is a former boxer from North Korea who won the silver medal in the light flyweight division at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. In the final he was defeated by Hungary's György Gedó on points .-External links:*...
(North Korea) 5–0
1976 (as a Light flyweight)
- Defeated Saeid Bashiri (Iran) KO 2
- Defeated Serdamba Batsuk (Mongolia) 5–0
- Lost to Payao PoontaratPayao PoontaratPayao Poontarat was a Thai boxer who, at the age of 18, won the bronze medal in the men's Light flyweight category at the 1976 Summer Olympics...
(Thailand) 1–4
1980 (as a Light flyweight)
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Charles Lubulwa (Uganda) RSC 1
- Lost to Hipolito RamosHipólito RamosHipólito Ramos Martínez is a retired boxer from Cuba, who won the silver medal in the Light Flyweight division at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow...
(Cuba) 0–5