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Steve Halaiko
Full name: Stephen Michael "Steve" Halaiko
Gender: Male
Born: December 27, 1908 in Waverly, New York, United States
Died: February 6, 2001 in Orange Park, Florida, United States
Affiliations: Buffalo Orioles
Country: 
United States
Sport: Boxing
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Biography
The winner of 115 out of 116 amateur fights, Steve Halaiko won the National AAU title in 1928 before going on to his Olympic success. Halaiko repeated his AAU championship in 1929 and then turned professional. Halaiko had a long career as a professional, fighting through 1942, but it was not terribly successful. His career professional record was 57 wins, 40 losses, and 10 draws, and he ended his career fighting under the pseudonym of Frank Wint. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 19 | Amsterdam | Boxing | Men's Lightweight | United States | USA | 2 | Silver |
Men's Lightweight
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | MR | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 19 | Amsterdam | Boxing | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 2 | 1928-08-11 | Orlandi (ITA) , Halaiko (USA) | ||
| 1928 Summer | 19 | Amsterdam | Boxing | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Match #2 | 1 | 1928-08-10 | Halaiko (USA) , Berggren (SWE) | decision | |
| 1928 Summer | 19 | Amsterdam | Boxing | United States | USA | Quarter-Finals | Match #3 | 1 | 1928-08-09 | Halaiko (USA) , Bonfiglio (ARG) | decision | |
| 1928 Summer | 19 | Amsterdam | Boxing | United States | USA | Round Two | Match #5 | 1 | 1928-08-08 | Halaiko (USA) , Majchrzycki (POL) | decision | |
| 1928 Summer | 19 | Amsterdam | Boxing | United States | USA | Round One | Match #9 | 1 | 1928-08-07 | Halaiko (USA) , Pötsch (TCH) | disqualified | 3 |
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