Harry Perry (boxer)

For other persons named Harry Perry, see Harry Perry (disambiguation).

Henry Perry
Personal information
NationalityIrish
Born(1934-12-02)2 December 1934
Dublin, Ireland
Died22 January 2021(2021-01-22) (aged 86)
Sport
SportBoxing

Harry Perry (2 December 1934 – 22 January 2021) was a member of the 1956 and 1960 Irish Olympic boxing teams.[1] He also competed in the European Amateur Boxing Championships in 1955 and 1959 winning the bronze medal in the welterweight division in 1959.[2] He was inducted into the Irish Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007.[3]

He died in January 2021, aged 86.[4]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Henry Perry Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. ^ "IABA - Irish Amateur Boxing Association -IABA-history". Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2007.
  3. ^ "Legends of Irish Boxing: Harry Perry". www.irelandseye.com.
  4. ^ "Death of former Olympic boxer Harry Perry aged 86". RTÉ. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.

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