Roy Ingram
Encyclopedia
Reginald William Thomas "Roy" Ingram (born November 19, 1900, date of death unknown) was a South Africa
n boxer
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Belfast
, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
In 1920 he was eliminated in the second round of the welterweight class
after losing his fight to Trygve Stokstad
.
Four years later he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the welterweight class
after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medlaist Jean Delarge
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
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 in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
.
He was born in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it....
In 1920 he was eliminated in the second round of the welterweight class
Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's welterweight
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after losing his fight to Trygve Stokstad
Trygve Stokstad
Trygve Stokstad was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics....
.
Four years later he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the welterweight class
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's welterweight
The men's welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the fourth-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 147 pounds . The competition was held from Tuesday, July 15, 1924 to Sunday, July 20, 1924.29 boxers from 19 nations...
after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medlaist Jean Delarge
Jean DeLarge
Jean Delarge was a Belgian welterweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s.He was born in Liège.Delarge won the gold medal in boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the welterweight category, defeating Héctor Méndez in the final.-External links:*...
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