Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Lightweight

The men's lightweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The weight class was allowed boxers of up to 60 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 23 November to 1 December 1956. 18 boxers from 18 nations competed.[1]

Lightweight boxing
at the Games of the XVI Olympiad
VenueWest Melbourne Stadium
Dates23 November – 1 December
Competitors18 from 18 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Richard McTaggart  Great Britain
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Harry Kurschat  United Team of Germany
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anatoly Lagetko  Soviet Union
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Anthony Byrne  Ireland
← 1952
1960 →

Medalists

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Gold Richard McTaggart
  Great Britain
Silver Harry Kurschat
  United Team of Germany
Bronze Anatoly Lagetko
  Soviet Union
Bronze Anthony Byrne
  Ireland

Results

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First round

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Second round

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Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Final

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References

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  1. ^ "Boxing at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games: Men's Lightweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.