Jan Quast
Encyclopedia
Jan Quast is a retired boxer
from Germany
, who competed in the light flyweight
(– 48 kg) division during the late 1980s, early 1990s.
He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona, Spain, where he won the bronze medal. In the semifinals he was stopped by Bulgaria
's eventual runner-up Daniel Petrov
. Quast also won the bronze medal at the 1989 European Amateur Boxing Championships
in Athens, Greece.
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...
from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, who competed in the light flyweight
Light flyweight
- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
(– 48 kg) division during the late 1980s, early 1990s.
He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics took place in the old Pavelló Club Joventut de Badalona in Barcelona. The boxing schedule began on July 26 and ended on August 9...
in Barcelona, Spain, where he won the bronze medal. In the semifinals he was stopped by Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
's eventual runner-up Daniel Petrov
Daniel Petrov
Daniel Bozhilov Petrov is a Bulgarian boxer. He won a silver medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 in the category Light Flyweight....
. Quast also won the bronze medal at the 1989 European Amateur Boxing Championships
1989 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1989 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Athens, Greece from May 29 to June 3, with the participation of 160 fighters from 26 countries. The 28th edition of the bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA.-Medal winners:-Medal...
in Athens, Greece.
Olympic results
- Defeated Mohamed Zbir (Morocco) 5-0
- Defeated Pramuansak Phosuwan (Thailand) 11-2
- Defeated Valentin Barbu (Romania) 15-7
- Lost to Daniel PetrovDaniel PetrovDaniel Bozhilov Petrov is a Bulgarian boxer. He won a silver medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 in the category Light Flyweight....
(Bulgaria) 9-15