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Theunis van Schalkwyk

Full name: Theunis Jacobus van Schalkwyk
Gender: Male
Born: September 14, 1929 in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
Died: August 27, 2005 in Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa
Country: RSA South Africa
Sport: Boxing

Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)

Biography

Theunis van Schalkwyk had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1950 British Empire Games Middleweight class.

Died at age 75 according to his obituary, which is incompatible with the above date of birth.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Boxing Men's Light-Middleweight South Africa RSA 2 Silver

Men's Light-Middleweight

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank Date Result JF MR
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Boxing South Africa RSA Final Round Match 1/2 2 1952-08-02 Papp (HUN) , van Schalkwyk (RSA) 0
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Boxing South Africa RSA Semi-Finals Match #1 1 1952-08-01 van Schalkwyk (RSA) , Tishin (URS) 3 decision
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Boxing South Africa RSA Quarter-Finals Match #2 1 1952-07-31 van Schalkwyk (RSA) , Schöppner (GER) 2 decision
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Boxing South Africa RSA Round Two Match #1 1 van Schalkwyk (RSA) , Kops (DEN) 3 decision
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Boxing South Africa RSA Round One Match #2 1 1952-07-29 van Schalkwyk (RSA) bye