Nicolae Linca

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Olympic medal record
Competitor for  Romania
Men’s Boxing
Gold	Melbourne 1956	Welterweight

Nicolae Linca (born 2 January 1929 in Romania) was an amateur boxer.

Contents 1 Amateur Career 2 Pro Career 2.1 Olympic Results 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Amateur Career

Linca defeated Frederick Tiedt of Ireland on a 3-2 decision, to capture the Olympic Gold Medal in the 148 pound (Welterweight) class at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Tiedt actually received more total points, but Linca was given the decision by three of the five judges.

[edit] Pro Career

Linca like many Eastern Bloc boxers of his era, did not have a professional career.

[edit] Olympic Results

• Defeated Hector Hatch (Fiji) points
• Defeated Nicholas Andre (South Africa) points
• Defeated Nicholas Gargano (Great Britain) points
• Defeated Frederick Tiedt (Ireland) 3-2

[edit] See also

• Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics

[edit] External links

• Olympic DB