Gene Raymond (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gene Vivienne Raymond |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 15 April 1919 Kandy, British Ceylon |
| Died | 1983 (aged 63–64) Melbourne, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Club | Rangers Boxing Club |
Gene Raymond (15 April 1919 – 1983) was an Indian boxer of Anglo-Ceylonese origin.[1][2] He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Mills, Megan S. (2001). "A most remarkable community: Anglo-Indian contributions to sport in India". Contemporary South Asia. 10 (2): 223–236. doi:10.1080/09584930120083828. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Chakraborty, Samrat (1 July 2021). "Who were India's first Olympians in boxing?". olympics.com.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gene Raymond Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
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