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Pedro Gamarro

boxer

Born
January 8, 1955
Died
May 7, 2019
Age
64 years

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Pedro Gamarro, 64, Venezuelan boxer, silver medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

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Pedro Gamarro (January 8, 1955 – May 7, 2019) was a Venezuelan amateur boxer.

Gamarro represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There, he won the silver medal in the welterweight division (– 67 kg) after having lost to Jochen Bachfeld of East Germany in the final. Gamarro's medal was the only one won by the South American nation in Montreal.

A year earlier, Gamarro had won a bronze medal at the 1975 Pan American Games. In between, he also won a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games held in his home country.

Gamarro died in 2019 at the age of 64.

1976 Olympic results

Below are the results of Gamarro at the 1976 Montreal Olympics:

  • Round of 64: Bye
  • Round of 32: Defeated Marijan Beneš (Yugoslavia) by decision, 5–0
  • Round of 16: Defeated Emilio Correa (Cuba), when referee stopped the contest in the third round
  • Quarterfinal: Defeated Clint Jackson (United States) by decision, 3–2
  • Semifinal: Defeated Reinhard Skricek (West Germany) by decision, 3–2
  • Final: Lost to Jochen Bachfeld (East Germany) by decision, 2-3 (was awarded silver medal)

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  1. 1.What was the nationality of Pedro Gamarro?

    • A.German
    • B.Cuban
    • C.Venezuelancorrect
    • D.Canadian

    Pedro Gamarro was a Venezuelan amateur boxer.

    Source: Biography introduction

  2. 2.In which city were the 1976 Summer Olympics held, where Pedro Gamarro competed?

    • A.Montrealcorrect
    • B.Havana
    • C.Berlin
    • D.Caracas

    Pedro Gamarro represented Venezuela at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

    Source: Biography introduction

  3. 3.What medal did Pedro Gamarro win at the 1976 Summer Olympics?

    • A.Gold
    • B.Bronze
    • C.Silvercorrect
    • D.No medal

    Pedro Gamarro won the silver medal in the welterweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

    Source: Biography introduction

  4. 4.Who defeated Pedro Gamarro in the final of the 1976 Olympic welterweight division?

    • A.Emilio Correa
    • B.Marijan Beneš
    • C.Clint Jackson
    • D.Jochen Bachfeldcorrect

    In the 1976 Olympic final, Pedro Gamarro lost to Jochen Bachfeld of East Germany.

    Source: 1976 Olympic results

  5. 5.What was Pedro Gamarro's age at the time of his death?

    • A.68
    • B.64correct
    • C.62
    • D.66

    Pedro Gamarro died in 2019 at the age of 64.

    Source: Biography introduction

  6. 6.At which weight class did Pedro Gamarro compete in the 1976 Olympics?

    • A.Heavyweight
    • B.Welterweightcorrect
    • C.Lightweight
    • D.Middleweight

    Pedro Gamarro competed in the welterweight division (- 67 kg) at the 1976 Olympics.

    Source: Biography introduction

  7. 7.How did Pedro Gamarro win against Emilio Correa in the 1976 Olympics?

    • A.Referee stopped the contestcorrect
    • B.By split decision
    • C.By unanimous decision
    • D.By disqualification

    Pedro Gamarro defeated Emilio Correa in the Round of 16 when the referee stopped the contest in the third round.

    Source: 1976 Olympic results

  8. 8.Besides the 1976 Olympics, in which other competition did Pedro Gamarro win a medal in 1975?

    • A.World Championships
    • B.Central American Games
    • C.Pan American Gamescorrect
    • D.South American Games

    A year before the Olympics, Pedro Gamarro won a bronze medal at the 1975 Pan American Games.

    Source: Biography introduction

  9. 9.Which opponent did Pedro Gamarro defeat in the 1976 Olympic quarterfinal?

    • A.Jochen Bachfeld
    • B.Marijan Beneš
    • C.Clint Jacksoncorrect
    • D.Reinhard Skricek

    Pedro Gamarro defeated Clint Jackson of the United States by a 3-2 decision in the quarterfinal.

    Source: 1976 Olympic results

  10. 10.What was the result of Pedro Gamarro's Round of 64 match at the 1976 Olympics?

    • A.Won by decision
    • B.Lost by decision
    • C.Won by knockout
    • D.Byecorrect

    Pedro Gamarro received a bye in the Round of 64 at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

    Source: 1976 Olympic results

  11. 11.What was the score in the final match between Pedro Gamarro and Jochen Bachfeld?

    • A.5-0
    • B.4-1
    • C.2-3correct
    • D.3-2

    Pedro Gamarro lost to Jochen Bachfeld by a decision of 2-3 in the final.

    Source: 1976 Olympic results

  12. 12.In what year did Pedro Gamarro compete in the Pan American Games held in his home country?

    • A.1983correct
    • B.1976
    • C.2019
    • D.1975

    Pedro Gamarro won a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games held in his home country.

    Source: Biography introduction

  13. 13.Who did Pedro Gamarro defeat in the 1976 Olympic semifinal?

    • A.Clint Jackson
    • B.Reinhard Skricekcorrect
    • C.Emilio Correa
    • D.Marijan Beneš

    Pedro Gamarro defeated Reinhard Skricek of West Germany by a 3-2 decision in the semifinal.

    Source: 1976 Olympic results

  14. 14.What is unique about the medal Pedro Gamarro won in Montreal according to the text?

    • A.It was the only silver in his career
    • B.It was the only medal won by his nation in Montrealcorrect
    • C.It was the first medal for South America
    • D.It was the only gold for Venezuela

    Pedro Gamarro's silver medal was the only one won by the South American nation of Venezuela in Montreal.

    Source: Biography introduction

  15. 15.How did Pedro Gamarro win against Marijan Beneš in the 1976 Olympics?

    • A.By decision, 3-2
    • B.By referee decision in the third round
    • C.By decision, 5-0correct
    • D.By knockout

    Pedro Gamarro defeated Marijan Beneš by decision, 5–0, in the Round of 32.

    Source: 1976 Olympic results

  16. 16.On what date was Pedro Gamarro born?

    • A.January 8, 1959
    • B.May 7, 1959
    • C.January 8, 1955correct
    • D.May 7, 1955

    Pedro Gamarro was born on January 8, 1955.

    Source: Biography introduction

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