Chris Clarke (boxer)
Encyclopedia
Chris Clarke is a retired boxer
from Canada
, who won the gold medal in the men's lightweight
division at the 1975 Pan American Games
. A year later he represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics
, where he was defeated in the second round.
In 2006, Chris Clarke was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sports Hall Of Fame.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, who won the gold medal in the men's lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
division at the 1975 Pan American Games
Boxing at the 1975 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1975 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City, Mexico, from October 12 to October 26.- Medal winners :-Medal table:-External links:*...
. A year later he represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
, where he was defeated in the second round.
In 2006, Chris Clarke was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sports Hall Of Fame.