Chris Graham (boxer)
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Clifford "Chris" J. Graham (18 March 1900 – 24 May 1986) was a Canadian boxer, born in Toronto, who competed in the 1920s. As a bantamweight, he won the silver medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics, losing to Clarence Walker in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/1174 |title=Chris Graham |work=Olympedia |access-date=22 July 2021}} Four years later in Paris, he once again represented his native country at the Summer Olympics. This time he was eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Ben Rothwell. Graham was affiliated with Riverside Athletic Club of Toronto.
1920 Olympic results
Below is the record of Chris Graham, a Canadian bantamweight boxer who competed at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics:
- Round of 16: bye
- Quarterfinal: defeated Henri Ricard (France)
- Semifinal: defeated Henri Hébrans (Belgium)
- Final: lost to Clarence Walker (South Africa) - was awarded silver medal
Professional career
Graham later fought professionally in Canada, and the highlight of his pro career came on January 10, 1927, when he became the Canadian lightweight champion.[https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Canadian_Boxing_Federation_Lightweight_Champion Canadian Boxing Federation Lightweight Champion] He was later defeated and lost the belt to his former Olympic teammate Clarence Newton.
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20200418081220/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gr/cliff-graham-1.html Chris Graham's profile at Sports Reference.com]
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Category:Olympic boxers for Canada
Category:Boxers at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Category:Boxers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic silver medalists for Canada
Category:Olympic medalists in boxing
Category:Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Category:20th-century Canadian sportsmen
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