Daniel Bekker

Daniel Bekker
Daniel Bekker
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Born 9 February 1932

Daniel "Daan" Wepener Bekker (9 February 1932 – 22 October 2009) was a South African boxer, who won the bronze medal in the Heavyweight division (+ 91 kg) at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Four years later in Rome he captured the silver medal in the same category.

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Amateur career

Bekker was the South African Heavyweight Champion from 1955–1959 and 1961.

Olympic Results

  • 1956 won the Heavyweight bronze medal at the Melbourne Olympics.
    • Defeated José Giorgetti (Argentina) KO-1
    • Lost to Pete Rademacher (USA) KO-3
  • 1958 won the Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.
    • Defeated S. Renaud (Canada) TKO-1
    • Defeated Gbadegesin Salawu (Nigeria) TKO-2
    • Defeated David Thomas (England) PTS
  • 1960 won the Heavyweight silver medal at the Rome Olympics.
    • Defeated Władysław Jędrzejewski (Poland) TKO-1
    • Defeated Obrad Sretenovic (Yugoslavia) KO-1
    • Defeated Günther Siegmund (East Germany) PTS (4-1)
    • Lost to Franco De Piccoli (Italy) KO-2

Death

Bekker died on 22 October 2009 after a long struggle with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.[1]

References

  1. ^ Ron Jackson, SA super amateur passes Fightnews.com. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.

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