Ted Morgan

Edward "Ted" Morgan (5 April 1906 – 22 November 1952) was a New Zealand boxer. He won the gold medal in the welterweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics, despite competing throughout the tournament with a dislocated knuckle in his left hand.

1928 Olympics Tim Tracey had been training Morgan in the build up for the 1928 Olympic games in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, due to the elongated travel times athletes from NZ faced in attending the Olympics, Morgan put on weight. He was three pounds over the lightweight division limit and therefore had to fight up in the welterweight grade; often giving up to 9 pounds away to his opponents. Leading up to the games he dislocated his knuckle on his left hand sparring with European professional Ernie Rice. Morgan was a southpaw which caused even greater problems. Morgan was regarded by many as one of the best fighters at the games, despite throwing very few left handed punches.

Family On 12 April 1933 he married sprinter Norma Wilson,