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Fred Boylstein
Full name: Frederick "Fred" Boylstein
Gender: Male
Born: March 16, 1903 in Ford City, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: February 28, 1972 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, United States
Country: 
United States
Sport: Boxing
Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)
Biography
Fred Boylstein won the AAU lightweight title in 1924 in addition to winning a bronze medal in the Olympic Games. In winning his AAU title that year he was forced to fight, and win, eight bouts in one night, which he did. He turned professional after the 1924 Olympics and fought until 1934, winning almost all of his fights, but never receiving a chance to fight for a championship. He worked most of his life in his hometown of Kittanning, Pennsylvania, as a police officer, eventually rising to captain. He also worked as a boxing coach at the local gym. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 21 | Paris | Boxing | Men's Lightweight | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze |
Men's Lightweight
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 21 | Paris | Boxing | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 3/4 | 1 | 1924-07-20 | Boylstein (USA) , Tholey (FRA) | decision |
| 1924 Summer | 21 | Paris | Boxing | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Match #1 | 2 | 1924-07-19 | Nielsen (DEN) , Boylstein (USA) | |
| 1924 Summer | 21 | Paris | Boxing | United States | USA | Quarter-Finals | Match #2 | 1 | 1924-07-18 | Boylstein (USA) , Genon (BEL) | decision |
| 1924 Summer | 21 | Paris | Boxing | United States | USA | Round Two | Match #3 | 1 | 1924-07-17 | Boylstein (USA) , Shorter (GBR) | decision |
| 1924 Summer | 21 | Paris | Boxing | United States | USA | Round One | Match #5 | 1 | 1924-07-16 | Boylstein (USA) | bye |
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