Michael Murach
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Michael Murach was a German
boxer
who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
In 1936 he won the silver medal in the welterweight class after losing the final against Sten Suvio
. He won five times the German championships (1935, 1937–1940), and won the gold medal at the 1937 European Amateur Boxing Championships
in Milan.
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...
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 in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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In 1936 he won the silver medal in the welterweight class after losing the final against Sten Suvio
Sten Suvio
Sten Suvio was a Finnish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal in the welterweight class after winning the final against Michael Murach.-Olympic results:...
. He won five times the German championships (1935, 1937–1940), and won the gold medal at the 1937 European Amateur Boxing Championships
1937 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The 1937 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Milan, Italy from 5 to 9 May. It was the 5th edition of the competition, organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. There were 85 fighters from 16 countries participating....
in Milan.