About William Meyers
Lived 1943 – 2014 (aged 70). William Meyers was a South African boxer.
William Meyers (23 July 19437 May 2014) was a South African boxer who won a bronze medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome fighting as a featherweight.
Meyers, who was only 17 during the Rome Olympics, was the youngest South African boxer ever to win an Olympic medal. He never turned professional.
1960 Olympic results Below is the record of William Meyers, a South African featherweight boxer who competed at the 1960 Rome Olympics:
Round of 32: defeated Than Tun (Burma) by decision, 5-0 Round of 16: defeated Hsu Teng-yun (Chinese Taipei) by a third-round knockout Quarterfinal: defeated Constantin Gheorghiu (Romania) by decision, 5-0 Semifinal: lost to Jerzy Adamski (Poland) by decision, 1-4 (was awarded bronze medal)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Meyers?
boxer (1943-2014)
When was William Meyers born?
William Meyers was born on 23 July 1943 in Johannesburg.
When did William Meyers die?
William Meyers died on 7 May 2014 in Edenvale.
What was William Meyers's occupation?
William Meyers was a boxer.
What nationality was William Meyers?
William Meyers was South African.
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