Július Torma

Július Torma (7 March 1922 – 23 October 1991) was a Slovak boxer competing for Czechoslovakia. He won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1948 for Czechoslovakia in the category up to 67 kg. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics (1948, 1952 and 1956).

Torma defeated Hank Herring of the United States in the 1948 final. Torma also competed as a welterweight in 1952, losing in the quarterfinals; and in 1956, as a Middleweight. He was born in Budapest and died in Prague.

Olympic results London - 1948 (as a Welterweight) Round of 32: Defeated Gusztav Bene (Hungary) on points Round of 16: Defeated Clifford Blackburn (Canada) second-round knockout Quarterfinal: Defeated Aurelio Diaz (Spain) by disqualification in second round Semifinal: Defeated Alessandro D'Ottavio (Italy) on points Final: Defeated Hank Herring (United States) on points (won gold medal)

Helsinki - 1952 (as a Welterweight) Round of 32: Defeated John Patrick Maloney (Great Britain) by decision, 2-1 Round of 16: Defeated Louis Gage (United States) by decision, 2-1 Quarterfinal: Lost to Zygmunt Chychła (Poland) by decision, 1-2

Melbourne - 1956 (as a Middleweight) Defeated Howard Richter (Australia) points Lost to Ramón Tapia (Chile) KO by 2