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Liberto Corney
Full name: Liberto Corney Espallargas
Gender: Male
Born: February 20, 1905 in Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died: 1955
Country: 
Uruguay
Sport: Boxing
Biography
Argentine-born Corney was Uruguay’s first Olympic boxer, but he did not advance past the first round. He later became technician of the Uruguayan boxing squad, and worked as a teacher at a YMCA. He founded an "Olympic Academy" in Montevideo. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 19 | Paris | Boxing | Men's Lightweight | Uruguay | URU | 17T |
Men's Lightweight
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