Svetomir Belić
- July 28, 2002
- 55 years
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Svetomir Belić, 55, Serbian boxer and Olympian (1972).
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|Svetomir Belić (Serbian Cyrillic: Светомир Белић; 12 October 1946 – 28 July 2002) was a Serbian former boxer. After retiring at the age of 33 in 1980, he became a boxing coach.
He has been called a "legend of Serbian boxing".
Career
In 1971, as a member of the boxing section of the Partizan Sports Society, he won the silver medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships.
He represented Yugoslavia at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where he was defeated by Anthony Richardson of the Netherlands in a second round bout in the light-middleweight division.
1972 Olympic record
Record of Svetomir Belić at the 1972 Munich Olympics:
- Round of 64: defeated Dumar Fall (Senegal) by decision, 4-1
- Round of 32: lost to Anthony Richardson (Netherlands) by decision, 2-3
Death
Belić died on 28 July 2002.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from Svetomir Belić's archived record and the sources above.
1.On what date was Svetomir Belić born?
- A.15 August 1950
- B.10 September 1945
- C.12 October 1946correct
- D.28 July 2002
The biography states that Svetomir Belić was born on 12 October 1946.
Source: biographical summary
2.In what year did Svetomir Belić retire from boxing?
- A.2002
- B.1980correct
- C.1971
- D.1972
Svetomir Belić retired from his boxing career in 1980 at the age of 33.
Source: biographical summary
3.What sports society was Svetomir Belić a member of in 1971?
- A.Partizan Sports Societycorrect
- B.Olympia Belgrade
- C.Yugoslav National Team
- D.Red Star Sports Society
In 1971, Svetomir Belić was a member of the boxing section of the Partizan Sports Society.
Source: Career section
4.When did Svetomir Belić pass away?
- A.28 July 1972
- B.28 July 2002correct
- C.12 October 1946
- D.12 October 1980
Svetomir Belić died on 28 July 2002.
Source: Death section
5.What medal did Svetomir Belić win at the 1971 European Amateur Boxing Championships?
- A.Bronze
- B.None
- C.Gold
- D.Silvercorrect
Svetomir Belić won the silver medal at the 1971 European Amateur Boxing Championships.
Source: Career section
6.Which opponent did Svetomir Belić defeat in the Round of 64 at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
- A.Anthony Richardson
- B.Dumar Fallcorrect
- C.An athlete from the Netherlands
- D.A Serbian boxer
Svetomir Belić defeated Dumar Fall from Senegal by a 4-1 decision in the Round of 64.
Source: 1972 Olympic record section
7.What was the result of Svetomir Belić's match against Anthony Richardson at the 1972 Olympics?
- A.Defeated by decision 2-3correct
- B.Won by knockout
- C.Defeated by decision 4-1
- D.Won by decision 2-3
Svetomir Belić lost to Anthony Richardson by a 2-3 decision in the Round of 32.
Source: 1972 Olympic record section
8.What was the age of Svetomir Belić when he retired from boxing?
- A.26
- B.55
- C.40
- D.33correct
Svetomir Belić retired from boxing at the age of 33 in 1980.
Source: biographical summary
9.What profession did Svetomir Belić pursue after retiring from his career as a boxer?
- A.Boxing coachcorrect
- B.Sports administrator
- C.Olympics organizer
- D.Boxing referee
After retiring from boxing, Svetomir Belić became a boxing coach.
Source: biographical summary
10.In which weight division did Svetomir Belić compete at the 1972 Summer Olympics?
- A.Light-middleweightcorrect
- B.Light-heavyweight
- C.Welterweight
- D.Middleweight
Svetomir Belić competed in the light-middleweight division at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Source: Career section
11.Which country did Svetomir Belić represent at the 1972 Summer Olympics?
- A.Netherlands
- B.Yugoslaviacorrect
- C.Serbia
- D.Senegal
Svetomir Belić represented Yugoslavia at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Source: Career section
12.What title has Svetomir Belić been called?
- A.Legend of Serbian boxingcorrect
- B.The Pride of Serbia
- C.Champion of Munich
- D.Master of the Ring
Svetomir Belić has been called a legend of Serbian boxing.
Source: biographical summary
13.What was the official score of the match where Svetomir Belić defeated Dumar Fall?
- A.4-1correct
- B.3-2
- C.1-4
- D.2-3
Svetomir Belić defeated Dumar Fall by a decision of 4-1.
Source: 1972 Olympic record section
14.In which round was Svetomir Belić defeated by Anthony Richardson in the 1972 Olympics?
- A.Round of 32correct
- B.Round of 64
- C.Round of 16
- D.Quarter-finals
Svetomir Belić lost to Anthony Richardson in the Round of 32.
Source: 1972 Olympic record section
15.What was the date of the Wayback Machine archive link for the official website of Svetomir Belić?
- A.28 July 2002
- B.2 November 2012correct
- C.1 January 1980
- D.12 October 1946
The official website of Svetomir Belić was archived on 2 November 2012.
Source: External links section
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