Karel Miljon

Karel Miljon

Karel Leendert Miljon (September 17, 1903 – February 8, 1984) was a Dutch boxer, who won the bronze medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.

He was born in Amsterdam and died in Bennebroek.

Miljon captured the Dutch title eleven times, and also participated in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he was eliminated in the first round of the light heavyweight competition after losing his fight against the upcoming gold medalist Harry Mitchell.

Olympic results

1928 (as a Light heavyweight)
*Defeated Emil Johansson (Sweden) points
*Defeated Alfred Jackson (Great Britain) points
*Lost to Ernst Pistulla (Germany) points
*Defeated Don McCorkindale (South Africa) points, in bronze medal match

References

*nl [http://www.boksnieuws.com/Boksnieuws_NederlandseBokssport.htm boksnieuws.com]
*en [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MILJOKAR01 databaseolympics.com]


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