Harry Mizler
Encyclopedia
Hyman Barnett "Harry" Mizler (22 January 1913 – March 1990) was an English
boxer
who competed for Great Britain
in the 1932 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in London
and died in Wandsworth
.
In 1932 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class
after losing his bout to the upcoming bronze medalist Nathan Bor
.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the bantamweight class after winning the final against Tommy Holt.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
boxer
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...
who competed for Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
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He was born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and died in Wandsworth
Wandsworth
Wandsworth is a district of south London, England, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated southwest of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-Toponymy:...
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In 1932 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class
Boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Men's lightweight
The men's lightweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1932 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the fourth-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 135 pounds . The competition was held from Tuesday, August 9, 1932 to Saturday, August 13, 1932.Thirteen boxers from 13 nations...
after losing his bout to the upcoming bronze medalist Nathan Bor
Nathan Bor
Nathan Bor was an American boxer who won a bronze medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:Bor was the 1932 United States Amateur Lightweight Champion and won the bronze medal in the lightweight class after winning the third place fight against Mario Bianchini.-Olympic Results:**Defeated...
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At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the bantamweight class after winning the final against Tommy Holt.