Ernst Pistulla
German boxer
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Ernst Pistulla (28 November 1906 – 3 March 1945)[1] was a German boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was born in Goslar. Pistulla was the German amateur light heavyweight champion in 1928.[2] He won the silver medal in the light heavyweight class after losing the final against Víctor Avendaño. He died in a Nazi prison during World War II, supposedly of neurosyphilis.[3]
Ernst Pistulla | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Boxing | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1928 Amsterdam | Light heavyweight |
1928 Olympic results
- Round of 16: Defeated Leon Lucas (United States) on points
- Quarterfinal: Defeated William Murphy (Ireland) on points
- Semifinal: Defeated Karel Miljon (Netherlands) on points
- Final: Lost to Victorio Avendano (Argentina) on points (was awarded silver medal)
