John Lowey

Boxing

BIOGRAPHY

John Lowey competed in the men’s light-heavyweight boxing at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, recording two victories before being eliminated in the quarter-finals.

Hampered by a fractured knuckle in his left hand, he was eliminated on a split decision to Nyamaagin Altankhuyag of Mongolia.

Team Ireland Number

448

Gender

Male

Discipline

Bantamweight boxing

Games

Seoul 1988

Olympic Results

Quarter-final

Date Of Birth

August 2, 1966

Hometown

Dundonald, Co. Down

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