Christopher Rollinson

Christopher Rollinson
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Marcus Rollinson
Born(1928-05-25)25 May 1928
Died7 April 1988(1988-04-07) (aged 59)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classLight heavyweight
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's Boxing
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland Light heavyweight

Christopher Marcus Rollinson (25 May 1928 – 7 April 1988) was a New Zealand boxer.

Rollinson represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland. He reached the final of the light heavyweight division, where he won the silver medal.[1] The referee stopped the contest after Rollinson was knocked down three times in the first round by his opponent, Don Scott, of England.[2]

Rollinson died on 7 April 1988.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Christopher Rollinson". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. ^ Groom, Graham (2017). The Complete Book of the Commonwealth Games. Lulu Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-244-94031-7. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Burial record for Christopher Marcus Rollinson". Auckland Council. Retrieved 19 April 2018.


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