Witold Majchrzycki
Encyclopedia
Walter Witold Majchrzycki (February 4, 1909 – December 4, 1993) was a Polish
boxer
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Berlin
, German Empire
and died in Poznań
.
In 1928 he was eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class
after losing his bout to the upcoming silver medalist Stephen Halaiko
.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
boxer
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...
who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
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He was born in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, German Empire
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
and died in Poznań
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
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In 1928 he was eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class
Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's lightweight
The men's lightweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the fourth-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 135 pounds . The competition was held from August 7, 1928 to August 11, 1928.24 boxers from 24 nations...
after losing his bout to the upcoming silver medalist Stephen Halaiko
Stephen Halaiko
Stephen Michael Halaiko was an American boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:Halaiko was the U.S. AAU Champion at 135 lbs in 1928 and 1929....
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