Australian boxer
Adrian Holmes
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| Nationality | Australian |
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| Born | (1925-05-30)30 May 1925
Theodore, Queensland, Australia[1] |
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| Died | 8 January 2014(2014-01-08) (aged 88)
Buderim, Queensland, Australia[1] |
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| Sport | Boxing |
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Adrian Holmes (30 May 1925 – 8 January 2014) was an Australian boxer.[1]
He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
1948 Olympic results
Below is the record of Adrian Holmes an Australian light heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1948 London Olympics:
- Round of 32: bye
- Round of 16: defeated Mohamed El-Minabawi (Egypt) by second-round knockout.[3]
- Quarterfinal: defeated Hugh O'Hagan (Ireland) on points.[4]
- Semifinal: lost to Don Scott (Great Britain) on points[5]
- Bronze Medal Bout: lost to Mauro Cía (Argentina) with the referee stopping the contest in third round.[6][7]
Personal life and death
Holmes was the second youngest of five boys.[1] After his boxing career concluded, Holmes found employment as a stock and station agent for Elders.[1]
He married Dawn Davey at St Paul's Cathedral in Rockhampton in January 1954, with the wedding officiated by the Anglican Bishop of Rockhampton James Housden.[8]
During their marriage, the couple had three sons.[1] They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary a week before his death.[1]
Holmes died at the age of 87 in Buderim, Queensland.[1] A memorial service was held in his hometown of Theodore, Queensland at the Theodore Sport and Recreation Centre on 8 February 2014.[1]
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