About John Daley
Lived 1909 – 1963 (aged 53). John Daley was an American boxer.
John Lawrence Daley (August 26, 1909 in Newton, Massachusetts – February 7, 1963) was an American boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Amateur career Daley won the National AAU bantamweight title in 1928. Later that year Daley won the silver medal in the bantamweight class in the 1928 Olympics after losing the final to Vittorio Tamagnini of Italy.
Olympic record John Daley competed for the United States in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic boxing tournament. He competed in the bantamweight division. Here is his record from that tournament:
Round of 32: defeated Ingvald Bjerke (Norway) on points Round of 16: defeated Osvaldo Sanchez (Chile) on points Quarterfinal: defeated Janos Szeles (Hungary) on points Semifinal: defeated Harry Isaacs (South Africa) on points Final: lost to Vittorio Tamagnini (Italy) on points (was awarded the silver medal)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Daley?
American boxer (1909–1963)
When was John Daley born?
John Daley was born on 16 August 1909 in Newton.
When did John Daley die?
John Daley died on 7 February 1963 in El Paso.
What was John Daley's occupation?
John Daley was a boxer.
What nationality was John Daley?
John Daley was American.
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