Mircea Dobrescu
Encyclopedia
Mircea Dobrescu is a former boxer
from Romania
, who won the silver medal in the flyweight
division (– 51 kg) at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne, Australia. In the final he was defeated by Terence Spinks
of Great Britain
on points. Dobrescu competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1952.
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 Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, who won the silver medal in the flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
division (– 51 kg) at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 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...
in Melbourne, Australia. In the final he was defeated by Terence Spinks
Terence Spinks
Terence "Terry" George Spinks MBE is a former boxer from Great Britain, who won the gold medal in the flyweight division at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. In the final he defeated Mircea Dobrescu of Romania on points...
of Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
on points. Dobrescu competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1952.