Anthony Madigan
Encyclopedia
Anthony Madigan is an Australia
n boxer
, who competed at 3 Olympics, winning the light heavyweight bronze medal
at the 1960 Summer Olympics
. He also won medals at three Commonwealth Games in the light-heavyweight division, silver in 1954
and gold in both 1958
and 1962
.
New York City:
Tony Madigan, after a successful modeling career in London after the 1960 Rome Olympics, moved to New York City and commenced modeling with Howard Zieff, a renowned photographer.
Tony took his rugby skills to NYC and joined the Westchester Rugby Club, selected to play fly-half, both indoors 7-a-side in the winter and outdoors for the 15 a side season (fall and spring). Fly half being not his normal position(break-away or flanker), but with many inexperienced but eager Americans, being an Australian, was requested to play this position. At one time he was known as having basketball hands since he experienced more knock-ons than usually for that position. Due to his defensive skills he was selected by the ERU (Easter Rugby Union) to play against the Quebec Provincial team in Montreal as a break-away.
Tony was married to Ursula, a German, and they had a son, Kendall, who commenced his studies in Sydney.
Tony left USA about 1965, arriving in Sydney. He became a successful businessman working in the mutual fund industry, moving to the Philippines and later to the Carabbean.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, who competed at 3 Olympics, winning the light heavyweight bronze medal
Olympic medalists in boxing
This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in boxing from 1904 to 2008.-Light flyweight:*1968 - : up to 48 kg.-Flyweight:*1904: up to 105 lb *1920-1936: up to 112 lb *1948-1964: up to 51 kg...
at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
. He also won medals at three Commonwealth Games in the light-heavyweight division, silver in 1954
1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Vancouver, in the province of British Columbia in Canada, from 30 July-7 August 1954. These were the first games since the name change from British Empire Games took effect in 1952....
and gold in both 1958
1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Cardiff, capital of Wales from 18–26 July 1958.Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games and 23 countries and dependencies won medals, including, for the first time, Singapore, Ghana, Kenya...
and 1962
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia from 22 November-1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth....
.
Olympic results
- 1952 Summer Olympics1952 Summer OlympicsThe 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
, Middleweight- 1st round: bye
- 2nd round: Defeated Boris Siljtshev (Soviet Union) 2-1
- Quarter finals: Lost to Stig SjölinStig SjölinStig Sjölin is a boxer from Sweden.He competed for Sweden in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the middleweight event where he finished in third place.-References:*...
(Sweden) 3-0
- 1956 Summer Olympics1956 Summer OlympicsThe 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
, Light-Heavyweight- Round 1: Lost to Romualdas Marauskas (URS) PTS
- 1960 Summer Olympics1960 Summer OlympicsThe 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
, Light-Heavyweight- Round 1: Defeated L. Norling (SWE)
- Quarter Final: Defeated G. Negrea (ROM)
- Semi Final: Lost to Cassius Clay (Muhammad AliMuhammad AliMuhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...
) (USA) PTS
New York City:
Tony Madigan, after a successful modeling career in London after the 1960 Rome Olympics, moved to New York City and commenced modeling with Howard Zieff, a renowned photographer.
Tony took his rugby skills to NYC and joined the Westchester Rugby Club, selected to play fly-half, both indoors 7-a-side in the winter and outdoors for the 15 a side season (fall and spring). Fly half being not his normal position(break-away or flanker), but with many inexperienced but eager Americans, being an Australian, was requested to play this position. At one time he was known as having basketball hands since he experienced more knock-ons than usually for that position. Due to his defensive skills he was selected by the ERU (Easter Rugby Union) to play against the Quebec Provincial team in Montreal as a break-away.
Tony was married to Ursula, a German, and they had a son, Kendall, who commenced his studies in Sydney.
Tony left USA about 1965, arriving in Sydney. He became a successful businessman working in the mutual fund industry, moving to the Philippines and later to the Carabbean.