About Denis Reardon
Lived 1917 – 2010 (aged 92–93). Denis Reardon was a British boxer.
Denis Patrick Reardon (6 July 1917 – 2010) was a Welsh boxer. He was Wales' first boxing gold medallist at the British Empire Games (now the Commonwealth Games).
Career and legacy Reardon became the first Welsh winner of a gold medal for boxing at the middleweight boxing in the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia.
Representing Wales at the 1938 British Empire Games, Reardon defeated Maurice Dennis in the middleweight final at the games.
At the time of the Games he was an apprentice fitter/engineer and lived at 13 North Luton Place in Cardiff.
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Who was Denis Reardon?
Welsh boxer
When was Denis Reardon born?
Denis Reardon was born on 6 July 1917.
When did Denis Reardon die?
Denis Reardon died in 2010.
What was Denis Reardon's occupation?
Denis Reardon was a boxer.
What nationality was Denis Reardon?
Denis Reardon was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Denis Reardon. https://biography.guide/denis-reardon/
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