French boxer (1915–1989)
Jean Despeaux (22 October 1915 – 25 May 1989) was a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics .
In 1936 he won the gold medal in the middleweight class after winning the final against Henry Tiller .
He also acted in a handful of films, including Maurice Tourneur 's La Main du diable
1936 Olympic results
Below is the Olympic record of Jean Despeaux of France, who competed as a middleweight boxer at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Round of 16: defeated Juan Bregaliano (Uruguay) on points
Quarterfinal: defeated Josef Hrubes (Czechoslovakia) on points
Semifinal: defeated Raul Villarreal (Argentina) on points
Final: defeated Henry Tiller (Norway) on points (won gold medal)
References
1904: 145–158 lb (65.8–71.7 kg) · 1908: 140–158 lb (63.5–71.7 kg) · 1920–1936: 147–160 lb (66.7–72.6 kg) · 1948: 67–73 kg · 1952–2000: 71–75 kg · 2004–2012: 69–75 kg · 2016–2020: 70–75 kg · 2024–: 72–80 kg
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