About Günther Meier
Lived 1941 – 2020 (aged 79). Günther Meier was a German boxer and boxing trainer.
Günther Meier (Nuremberg, July 26, 1941-Nuremberg, November 23, 2020) was a German amateur boxer who competed in the Light Middleweight (71 kg) category. He won an Olympic bronze medal in 1968. Meier also competed as a welterweight at the 1972 Munich Olympics where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals. He was born in Nuremberg.
1972 Olympic results Round of 64: bye Round of 32: defeated Jeff Rackley (New Zealand) by decision, 5-0 Round of 16: defeated Sangnual Rabieb (Thailand) by decision, 5-0 Quarterfinal: lost to Emilio Correa (Cuba) by decision 2-3
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Who was Günther Meier?
German boxer (1941-2020)
When was Günther Meier born?
Günther Meier was born on 26 July 1941 in Nuremberg.
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Günther Meier died on 23 November 2020 in Nuremberg.
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Günther Meier was a boxer and boxing trainer.
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Günther Meier was German.
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