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Eddie Flynn
Full name: Edward L. "Eddie" Flynn
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Weight: 148 lbs (67 kg)
Born: October 25, 1909 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: October 14, 1982 in Tampa, Florida, United States
Affiliations: Loyola Wolfpack, New Orleans (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Boxing
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Eddie Flynn was National AAU champion in 1931 and 1932 in addition to winning the Olympic welterweight championship. His overall amateur record was 144 wins and no losses. After the Olympics he turned professional, and fought well for three years, losing only one fight in 15. But he was drafted in 1935 and served through World War II, never again fighting professionally Flynn attended Loyola (New Orleans), graduating in 1936 with a degree in dentistry at which he made his career. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer | 22 | Los Angeles | Boxing | Men's Welterweight | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Welterweight
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer | 22 | Los Angeles | Boxing | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 1 | 1932-08-13 | Flynn (USA) , Campe (GER) | decision |
| 1932 Summer | 22 | Los Angeles | Boxing | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Match #2 | 1 | 1932-08-12 | Flynn (USA) , McCleave (GBR) | decision |
| 1932 Summer | 22 | Los Angeles | Boxing | United States | USA | Quarter-Finals | Match #3 | 1 | 1932-08-11 | Flynn (USA) , Barton (RSA) | decision |
| 1932 Summer | 22 | Los Angeles | Boxing | United States | USA | Round One | Match #1 | 1 | 1932-08-09 | Flynn (USA) , Sardella (ARG) | decision |
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