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Pedro Gamarro

1955 – 2019

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About Pedro Gamarro

Lived 1955 – 2019 (aged 64). Pedro Gamarro was a Venezuelan boxer and boxing trainer.

Pedro Gamarro (January 8, 1955 – May 7, 2019) was a Venezuelan amateur boxer.

Gamarro represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There, he won the silver medal in the welterweight division (– 67 kg) after having lost to Jochen Bachfeld of East Germany in the final. Gamarro's medal was the only one won by the South American nation in Montreal.

A year earlier, Gamarro had won a bronze medal at the 1975 Pan American Games. In between, he also won a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games held in his home country.

Gamarro died in 2019 at the age of 64.

1976 Olympic results Below are the results of Gamarro at the 1976 Montreal Olympics: Round of 64: Bye Round of 32: Defeated Marijan Beneš (Yugoslavia) by decision, 5–0 Round of 16: Defeated Emilio Correa (Cuba), when referee stopped the contest in the third round Quarterfinal: Defeated Clint Jackson (United States) by decision, 3–2 Semifinal: Defeated Reinhard Skricek (West Germany) by decision, 3–2 Final: Lost to Jochen Bachfeld (East Germany) by decision, 2-3 (was awarded silver medal)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Pedro Gamarro?

boxer (1955–2019)

When was Pedro Gamarro born?

Pedro Gamarro was born on 8 January 1955 in Machiques.

When did Pedro Gamarro die?

Pedro Gamarro died on 7 May 2019 in Maracaibo.

What was Pedro Gamarro's occupation?

Pedro Gamarro was a boxer and boxing trainer.

What nationality was Pedro Gamarro?

Pedro Gamarro was Venezuelan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pedro Gamarro

· Wikidata: Q374503

· DBpedia: Pedro Gamarro

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