Yvon Mariolle
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | French |
| Born | 29 April 1946 Orléans, France |
| Died | 8 November 1999 (aged 53)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Yvon Mariolle (29 April 1946 – 8 November 1999) was a French boxer.[2] He became French national welterweight champion in 1965,[2][3] and retained his title in 1968.[4] He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[5][6]
In December 1972 he was found guilty of "theft, possession of stolen goods and association with wrongdoers" ("vol, recel et association de malfaiteurs") and sent to prison.[7] Later in life, he worked as a painter.[3] He had a twin brother, Marcel, who was also a boxer.[8]
