Jim Murphy (boxer)
Jim Murphy (5 December 1903 – 28 December 1987) was an Irish boxer.[1] He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2][3] At the 1932 Summer Olympics, he defeated Johnny Miler and Gino Rossi, before losing to Peter Jorgensen in the bout for the bronze medal.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 5 December 1903 |
| Died | 28 December 1987 (aged 84) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
References
- "Irish Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics". Irish Athletic Boxing Association. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Jim Murphy". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- "Charting the path of Ireland's forgotten boxing Olympians". Irish News. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
External links
- James Murphy at Olympics.com
- James Murphy at Olympic.org (archived)
- James Murphy at Olympedia
- James Murphy at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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