Basil Henricus
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Born | 30 October 1922 Colombo, Ceylon |
| Died | 4 August 2002 (aged 79) Melbourne, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Basil Henricus | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Ceylon Defence Force.jpg){kind=small} Ceylon Army |
| Service years | 1943–1946 1949–1967 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Ceylon Corps of Military Police |
| Commands | Ceylon Corps of Military Police |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | War Medal 1939–1945 |
Major Basil Cholmondel Henricus (30 October 1922 – 4 August 2002) was a Sri Lankan boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] At the 1952 Summer Olympics, he lost to Robert Bickle of the United States.[1]
He was educated at Royal College, Colombo. At aged thirteen he took part in the Stubbs Shield Boxing Meet and won his weight. He was named the Best Boxer and won the Jayewardene Cup. In 1940, he participated in the Amateur Boxing Championships and won the Walsmly Trophy. In 1941, he captained the Royal College Boxing Team and won the Stubbs Shield for the College. In 1942, he won the featherweight class at the National Boxing Championships. He retained the National Boxing Championship till 1946, having defeated Eddie Gray and retired due to an injury from a motorcycle accident. He failed to qualify for the Empire Games in 1950, but was able to qualify for the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]
