Colm McCoy

Boxing

BIOGRAPHY

Colm McCoy competed in the men’s boxing at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, losing his opening bout in a competition of considerable strength in depth, with east-European boxers qualifying for eight of the ten finals and Italy winning three titles in front of their home crowd at the Palazzo della Sport.

Team Ireland Number

206

Gender

Male

Games

Rome 1960

Olympic Results

Lost first bout, Rome 1960

Date Of Birth

December 2, 1936

Hometown

Dublin

Club Team School Or University

Kilcullen Boxing Club

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