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Hank Herring
Full name: Horace "Hank" Herring
Gender: Male
Born: June 19, 1922 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Died: May 18, 1999 in Lemoore, California, United States
Affiliations: US Navy, (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Boxing
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Biography
After winning four bouts by decision, Horace "Hank" Herring lost a decision to Julius Torma of Czechoslovakia in the finals of the 1948 Olympics. Herring fought professionally for two years after the Olympics but with minimal success. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 26 | London | Boxing | Men's Welterweight | United States | USA | 2 | Silver |
Men's Welterweight
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 26 | London | Boxing | United States | USA | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 2 | 1948-08-13 | Torma (TCH) , Herring (USA) | |
| 1948 Summer | 26 | London | Boxing | United States | USA | Semi-Finals | Match #1 | 1 | 1948-08-12 | Herring (USA) , Du Preez (RSA) | decision |
| 1948 Summer | 26 | London | Boxing | United States | USA | Quarter-Finals | Match #2 | 1 | 1948-08-11 | Herring (USA) , Herrera (ARG) | decision |
| 1948 Summer | 26 | London | Boxing | United States | USA | Round Two | Match #4 | 1 | 1948-08-10 | Herring (USA) , Foran (IRL) | decision |
| 1948 Summer | 26 | London | Boxing | United States | USA | Round One | Match #8 | 1 | 1948-08-07 | Herring (USA) , Bombart (BEL) | decision |
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