John Bukowski
Australian boxer
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John Michael Bukowski (18 January 1939 – 20 February 2001) was an Australian boxer. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he defeated Abrie Schutte of South Africa, before losing to Boris Lagutin of the Soviet Union.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Michael Bukowski |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 18 January 1939 Mackay, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 20 February 2001 (aged 62) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Boxing |
He was selected for the 1962 Australian team for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, where he competed in the middleweight category.[2] He lost to eventual silver medallist Thomas Arimi of Ghana in the semi-final round. Bukowski was denied a bronze medal because of his disqualification in the semi-final for leaning on his opponent and despite organisers wanted to award the medal, the rules of the International Amateur Boxing Federation stated otherwise.[3]
