Clarence Newton
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Clarence "Chris" Newton (February 3, 1899 in Toronto – October 23, 1979) was a Canadian lightweight boxer who was active during the 1920s. He was affiliated with Riverside Athletic Club in Toronto. He won the bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/1218 |title=Clarence Newton |work=Olympedia |access-date=5 August 2021}}
1920 Olympic results
Below are the results of Clarence Newton, a Canadian lightweight boxer who competed at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics:
- Round of 16: defeated Johan Jensen (Denmark)
- Quarterfinal: defeated Johan Saeterhaug (Norway)
- Semifinal: lost to Gotfred Johansen (Denmark)
- Bronze Medal Bout: defeated Richard Beland (South Africa)
Professional career
From 1920 to 1929, Newton fought professionally in Canada and the United States 66 times, earning the alias "Old Warrior". A highlight of his professional career came on February 21, 1927, when he defeated Chris Graham by way of knockout to become the Canadian lightweight champion.[https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Canadian_Boxing_Federation_Lightweight_Champion Canadian Boxing Federation Lightweight Champion]
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External References
- [https://archive.today/20070929091538/http://72.232.38.190/EN/athletes/query/details2.php?id=36948 Canadian Olympic Committee]
- [http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/75686 Boxing Records Archive]
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Category:Olympic boxers for Canada
Category:Boxers at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Canada
Category:Olympic medalists in boxing
Category:Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Category:20th-century Canadian sportsmen
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