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Mircea Dobrescu, 84, Romanian flyweight boxer, Olympic silver medalist (1956).
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|Mircea Dobrescu (5 September 1930 – 6 August 2015) was a flyweight boxer from Romania. He competed at the 1952, 1956, and 1960 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1956, losing to Terence Spinks on points. He won two more silver medals at the European championships in 1955 and 1957.
Dobrescu took up boxing in 1948 and retired in 1982 after winning six national flyweight titles, winning in 1953 against his brother Constantin. He inherited glaucoma from his mother, which resulted in blindness during his last years.
1956 Olympic results
Below are Mircea Dobrescu's results from the flyweight division at the 1956 Olympic boxing tournament in Melbourne:
- Round of 16: defeated Federico Bonus (Philippines) on points
- Quarterfinal: defeated Ray Perez (USA) on points
- Semifinal: defeated John Caldwell (Ireland) on points
- Final: lost to Terence Spinks (Great Britain) on points (was awarded silver medal)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from Mircea Dobrescu's archived record and the sources above.
1.On what date was Mircea Dobrescu born?
- A.1 January 1930
- B.5 September 1956
- C.5 September 1930correct
- D.6 August 2015
Mircea Dobrescu was born on 5 September 1930.
Source: biographical summary
2.In which Olympic year did Mircea Dobrescu win a silver medal?
- A.1960
- B.1982
- C.1956correct
- D.1952
Mircea Dobrescu won an Olympic silver medal in 1956.
Source: biographical summary
3.Who defeated Mircea Dobrescu in the 1956 Olympic final?
- A.John Caldwell
- B.Ray Perez
- C.Federico Bonus
- D.Terence Spinkscorrect
Mircea Dobrescu lost to Terence Spinks on points in the 1956 Olympic final.
Source: 1956 Olympic results
4.What year did Mircea Dobrescu start his boxing career?
- A.1948correct
- B.1953
- C.1955
- D.1952
Mircea Dobrescu officially began his boxing career in 1948.
Source: biographical summary
5.How many national flyweight titles did Mircea Dobrescu win during his career?
- A.Eight
- B.Four
- C.Two
- D.Sixcorrect
Mircea Dobrescu retired in 1982 after winning a total of six national flyweight titles.
Source: biographical summary
6.Which family member did Mircea Dobrescu defeat to win a national title in 1953?
- A.His brother Constantincorrect
- B.His father
- C.His son
- D.His uncle
Mircea Dobrescu won a national flyweight title in 1953 by defeating his brother Constantin.
Source: biographical summary
7.Which condition did Mircea Dobrescu inherit from his mother?
- A.Heart disease
- B.Glaucomacorrect
- C.Diabetes
- D.Asthma
Mircea Dobrescu inherited glaucoma from his mother, leading to blindness in his later years.
Source: biographical summary
8.In which city were the 1956 Olympic boxing matches held?
- A.Bucharest
- B.Dublin
- C.Melbournecorrect
- D.London
The 1956 Olympic boxing tournament featuring Mircea Dobrescu took place in Melbourne.
Source: 1956 Olympic results
9.Against which opponent did Mircea Dobrescu win his 1956 Olympic semifinal match?
- A.Ray Perez
- B.John Caldwellcorrect
- C.Terence Spinks
- D.Federico Bonus
In the semifinal of the 1956 Olympics, Mircea Dobrescu defeated John Caldwell from Ireland.
Source: 1956 Olympic results
10.In which two years did Mircea Dobrescu win silver medals at the European championships?
- A.1953 and 1961
- B.1955 and 1957correct
- C.1956 and 1960
- D.1952 and 1956
Mircea Dobrescu earned silver medals at the European championships in both 1955 and 1957.
Source: biographical summary
11.Which opponent did Mircea Dobrescu defeat in the 1956 Olympic Quarterfinal?
- A.John Caldwell
- B.Terence Spinks
- C.Ray Perezcorrect
- D.Federico Bonus
Mircea Dobrescu defeated Ray Perez from the USA on points in the 1956 Olympic Quarterfinal.
Source: 1956 Olympic results
12.In what year did Mircea Dobrescu retire from professional boxing?
- A.1961
- B.1957
- C.1982correct
- D.1960
Mircea Dobrescu concluded his career in boxing in 1982.
Source: biographical summary
13.On what date did Mircea Dobrescu pass away?
- A.6 August 1982
- B.5 September 2015
- C.6 August 2015correct
- D.5 September 1930
Mircea Dobrescu passed away on 6 August 2015.
Source: biographical summary
14.Besides 1956, in which other Olympic years did Mircea Dobrescu compete?
- A.1952 and 1960correct
- B.1948 and 1960
- C.1948 and 1952
- D.1960 and 1964
Mircea Dobrescu competed in the 1952, 1956, and 1960 Olympic Games.
Source: biographical summary
15.At what age did Mircea Dobrescu die?
- A.84correct
- B.86
- C.85
- D.82
Mircea Dobrescu died at the age of 84.
Source: biographical summary
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