Jim McCourt
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James "Jim" Vincent McCourt (born 24 January 1944) was a boxer
from Northern Ireland
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McCourt won a bronze medal for the Ireland in the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo
in the lightweight division. McCourt lost a controversial 3-2 decision to Russian Velikton Barannikov. Shortly after the Games McCourt defeated olympic champion Józef Grudzień
of Poland. A year later, he repeated his bronze medal performance at the 1965 European Amateur Boxing Championships
in Berlin
in the same grade. In 1966, McCourt won a gold medal, representing Northern Ireland
, at the Commonwealth Games
in Kingston
in the Light Welterweight division. McCourt was rated number one amateur boxer of the world for 4 years A master of defence and counter punching, he is inducted in the Irish Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame.
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 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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McCourt won a bronze medal for the Ireland in the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in the lightweight division. McCourt lost a controversial 3-2 decision to Russian Velikton Barannikov. Shortly after the Games McCourt defeated olympic champion Józef Grudzień
Józef Grudzien
Józef Grudzień is a retired boxer from Poland.He won two medals at the Olympic Games: gold on in the Lightweight division at Tokyo 1964 and silver at Mexico City 1968...
of Poland. A year later, he repeated his bronze medal performance at the 1965 European Amateur Boxing Championships
1965 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The 1965 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in East Berlin, East Germany from 22 to 29 May. The 16th edition of the bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. There were 172 fighters from 24 countries participating.-Medal...
in Berlin
Berlin
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in the same grade. In 1966, McCourt won a gold medal, representing Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, at the Commonwealth Games
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica from 4 August to 13 August 1966. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Dominions....
in Kingston
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
in the Light Welterweight division. McCourt was rated number one amateur boxer of the world for 4 years A master of defence and counter punching, he is inducted in the Irish Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame.