1929 - 2008
Nicolae Linca Romanian Boxing
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Details
| Birthday |
30th November, 1928
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| Birthplace |
Cergăul Mare, Blaj, Romania
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| Died |
28th June, 2008
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| Place of Death |
Feisa, Romania
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| Nationality |
Romanian
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| Occupation |
Boxing
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Nicolae Linca (1 January 1929 – 27 June 2008) was a Romanian amateur welterweight boxer. After winning bronze medals at the 1953 and 1955 European championships, he became Romania's first Olympic champion in boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Fighting with a broken finger, he won against Fred Tiedt in a 3:2 split decision. His amateur record upon retirement was 281-25. After competing as an amateur, Linca turned to coaching in the sport. By the 1990s he was living in poverty and suffering from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, which led to his deaths at the age of 79. In 2005 he was awarded the Sports Merit Order of First Class.
