Amado Azar

{{Short description|Argentine boxer (1913–1971)}}

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Amado Azar (December 31, 1913 – April 11, 1971) was an Argentine boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he won the silver medal in the middleweight class after losing the final against Carmen Barth of the United States. Azar was the brother of fellow boxer Jorje Azar.

1932 Olympic results

Below is the record of Amado Azar, an Argentinian middleweight boxer who competed at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics:

  • Round of 16: bye
  • Quarterfinal: defeated Aldo Longinotti (Italy) by decision
  • Semifinal: defeated Roger Michelot (France) by decision
  • Final: lost to Carmen Barth (United States) by decision (was awarded silver medal)

References

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20071205090335/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=AZARAMA01 Amado Azar's profile at databaseOlympics.com]
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  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20200418091316/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/az/amado-azar-1.html Amado Azar's profile at Sports Reference.com]
  • [https://books.google.com/books?id=cnEmX2ie9lAC&pg=PA98&dq=%22Amado+Azar%22&lr Amado Azar's profile in Narices Chatas]
  • [http://archivo.lavoz.com.ar/2004/0810/deportes/nota262663_1.htm Mention of Amado Azar's death] {{in lang|es}}

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Category:1913 births

Category:1971 deaths

Category:Argentine male boxers

Category:Boxers at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Category:Middleweight boxers

Category:Olympic boxers for Argentina

Category:Olympic silver medalists for Argentina

Category:Olympic medalists in boxing

Category:Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Category:20th-century Argentine sportsmen

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