Franciszek Szymura (7 December 1912 – 18 May 1985) was a Polish boxer who competed four times in the European Amateur Boxing Championships (1937, 1939, 1947, and 1949) and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Franciszek Szymura
Born7 December 1912
Dortmund, Germany
Died18 May 1985 (aged 73)
Warsaw, Poland
NationalityPolish
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Poland
European Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 1937 Milan Light Heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 1939 Dublin Light Heavyweight
Szymura in 1935

He won twice the silver medal in the 1937 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Milan and the 1939 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Dublin, lost twice by Luigi Musina,[2] the upcoming professional European champion (1942–1947).[3] At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Light heavyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Mauro Cia.

He was also a basketball player and represented Poland at the EuroBasket 1946.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Franciszek Szymura Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. ^ BoxRec.com – Luigi Musina
  3. ^ List of European Boxing Union light heavyweight champions
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