Don McCorkindale
South African boxer (1904–1970)
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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.
NationalitySouth African
Born16 August 1904
Died11 August 1970 (aged 65)
Sportboxing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 16 August 1904 |
| Died | 11 August 1970 (aged 65) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | boxing |
Biography
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
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
