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George Kelly

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Athlete Information

Date of Birth

15th June 1908

Gender

male

Hometown

Club Team School Or University

Competitor information

Team Ireland Number

64

Sport

Boxing

Discipline

Featherweight Boxing

Competitive History

Personal Bests

Games Attended

Amsterdam 1928

Olympic Results

Game
Result
Amsterdam 1928
Lost first bout (outpointed by Madsen, DEN)

BIOGRAPHY

George Kelly competed in the men's featherweight boxing at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games, having been one of the five Irish boxers who entered the ring on the opening day of the competition.

He was eliminated on points by Ricardt Madsen of Denmark in the first round.

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