About Oscar Casanovas
Lived 1914 – 1987 (aged 72–73). Oscar Casanovas was an Argentine boxer.
Oscar Casanovas (May 15, 1914 – 1987) was an Argentine boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Amateur career In 1936 he won the gold medal in the featherweight class after winning the final against Charles Catterall.
Olympic results Round of 32: bye Round of 16: Defeated Åke Karlsson (Finland) points Quarterfinal: Defeated Aleksander Polus (Poland) points Semifinal: Defeated Dezső Frigyes (Hungary) points Final: Defeated Charles Catterall (South Africa) points (won gold medal)
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Who was Oscar Casanovas?
boxer (1914–1987)
When was Oscar Casanovas born?
Oscar Casanovas was born on 15 May 1914 in Avellaneda.
When did Oscar Casanovas die?
Oscar Casanovas died in 1987 in Argentina.
What was Oscar Casanovas's occupation?
Oscar Casanovas was a boxer.
What nationality was Oscar Casanovas?
Oscar Casanovas was Argentine.
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