Name Bert Schneider Role Boxer | Died February 20, 1986 Martial art Boxing | |
Olympic medals Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's welterweight | ||
Julius Gustav Albert "Bert" Schneider (July 1, 1897 – February 20, 1986) was a Canadian welterweight boxer who competed in the early 1920s.
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He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Schneider's greatest success was as an amateur, winning the welterweight gold medal in boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics with a win over British boxer Alexander Ireland in the final.
Pro career
He turned professional early the next year. According to BoxRec.com, his career record as a professional was 17-17-2 with 6 KOs.
Honors
Schneider is a member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.
References
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