About Oliver Kirk
Lived 1884 – 1960 (aged 75). Oliver Kirk was an American boxer.
Oliver Leonard Kirk (April 20, 1884 – March 14, 1960) was an American bantamweight and featherweight professional boxer who won two gold medals in Boxing at the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in Beatrice, Nebraska and died in St. Louis, Missouri.
Kirk is the only boxer in Olympic history to ever win two gold medals in two separate weight divisions at the same Olympics. He won gold in the featherweight and lost almost 10 pounds in under two weeks and also won gold in the bantamweight category. Kirk only had to win two fights to capture his two gold medals, in the bantamweight class only two boxers competed. In the featherweight class there were three boxers with Kirk earning the bye in the first round.
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Who was Oliver Kirk?
American boxer (1884–1960)
When was Oliver Kirk born?
Oliver Kirk was born on 20 April 1884 in Beatrice.
When did Oliver Kirk die?
Oliver Kirk died on 14 March 1960 in St. Louis.
What was Oliver Kirk's occupation?
Oliver Kirk was a boxer.
What nationality was Oliver Kirk?
Oliver Kirk was American.
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