Gilbert Chapron
- September 5, 2016
- 83 years
About Gilbert Chapron
Gilbert Chapron, 83, French boxer, Olympic bronze medalist (1956).
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|Gilbert Chapron (October 7, 1933 – September 5, 2016) was a French boxer, who competed in the middleweight division (– 75 kg) during his career as an amateur. He was born in Blois, Loir-et-Cher.
Amateur career
Chapron represented France as a Middleweight (75 kg) at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic games, capturing a bronze medal.
Olympic results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Roger Rouse (United States) points
- Lost to Ramón Tapia (Chile) points
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