East German boxer
Andreas Zülow (born 23 October 1965) is a retired amateur boxer from East Germany who won a Lightweight gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games . He also won the silver medal at the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Moscow , and the bronze medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno .[ 1]
Amateur career
Zülow (right) battling North Korea's Jo Ryon-sik in 1985 Zülow had an outstanding amateur career, compiling a Record of 273 wins in 322 fights.
His highlights include:
East German Featherweight Champion 1984–1986, East German Lightweight Champion 1987–1989, German Light Welterweight Champion 1992
1985 competed as a Featherweight at the European Championships in Budapest, Hungary
1986 3rd place as a Featherweight at the World Championships in Reno, United States.
1987 competed as a Featherweight at the European Championships in Turin, Italy
1988 Lightweight Gold Medalist at the Seoul Olympics representing East Germany
1989 2nd place as a Lightweight at the World Championships in Moscow, Soviet Union
1990 competed as a Lightweight at the Goodwill Games in Seattle, United States
1991 competed as a Light Welterweight at the World Championships in Sydney, Australia
1991 2nd place as a Light Welterweight at the European Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.
1992 competed as a Light Welterweight at the Barcelona Olympics representing Germany. Results were:
1994 competed as a Light Welterweight at the Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Lost to Hans Janssen (Netherlands) PTS (3–5)
References
1904: 125–135 lb (56.7–61.2 kg) · 1908: 126–140 lb (57.2–63.5 kg) · 1920–1936: 126–135 lb (57.2–61.2 kg) · 1948: 58–62 kg · 1952–2008: 57–60 kg · 2012: 56–60 kg · 2016: 57–60 kg · 2020–2024: 58–63 kg · 2024–: 58–63.5 kg
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