Guillermo Lovell

Guillermo José Lovell (January 14, 1918 – October 25, 1967) was an Argentine heavyweight boxer. He competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and won a silver medal, losing by points to Herbert Runge in the final. His elder brother Alberto Lovell and nephew Pedro were also Olympic boxers.[1]

Guillermo Lovell
Lovell (left) vs. Herbert Runge at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameGuillermo José Lovell
Born(1918-01-14)January 14, 1918
Dock Sud, Buenos Aires, Argentina
DiedOctober 25, 1967(1967-10-25) (aged 49)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classHeavyweight
Medal record
Olympic Games
1936 Berlin Heavyweight

1936 Olympic results

Below are Guillermo Lovell's bouts from the 1936 Olympic boxing tournament in Berlin. Lovell competed in the heavyweight division for Argentina.

  • Round of 16: defeated Omar Hermansen (Denmark) on points
  • Quarterfinal: defeated Jose Feans (Uruguay) by a second-round knockout
  • Semifinal: Defeated Erling Nilson (Norway) on points
  • Final: lost to Herbert Runge (Germany) on points (was awarded a silver medal)

References

  1. Guillermo Lovell. sports-reference
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