Adrian Holmes (30 May 1925 – 8 January 2014) was an Australian boxer.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 30 May 1925 Theodore, Queensland, Australia[1] |
| Died | 8 January 2014 (aged 88) Buderim, Queensland, Australia[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
1948 Olympic results
editBelow is the record of Adrian Holmes an Australian light heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1948 London Olympics:
- Round of 32: bye
- Round of 16: defeated Mohamed El-Minabawi (Egypt) by second-round knockout.[3]
- Quarterfinal: defeated Hugh O'Hagan (Ireland) on points.[4]
- Semifinal: lost to Don Scott (Great Britain) on points[5]
- Bronze Medal Bout: lost to Mauro Cía (Argentina) with the referee stopping the contest in third round.[6][7]
Personal life and death
editHolmes was the second youngest of five boys.[1] After his boxing career concluded, Holmes found employment as a stock and station agent for Elders.[1]
He married Dawn Davey at St Paul's Cathedral in Rockhampton in January 1954, with the wedding officiated by the Anglican Bishop of Rockhampton James Housden.[8] During their marriage, the couple had three sons.[1] They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary a week before his death.[1]
Holmes died at the age of 87 in Buderim, Queensland.[1] A memorial service was held in his hometown of Theodore, Queensland at the Theodore Sport and Recreation Centre on 8 February 2014.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i Williams, Guy (6 February 2014). "Tribute for an Olympic champ who hailed from Theodore". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
The Olympic boxer died, aged 87, on January 8 at Buderim Hospital... Born and raised in the Queensland country town (of Theodore)...
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Adrian Holmes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Recovery by boxer". The Sun. 12 August 1948. p. 24. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
Australian light-heavyweight boxer Adrian Holmes won an Olympic Games bout by a knock-out last night after being down for eight seconds in the first round...
- ^ "Boxer in semi-final". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australian Associated Press. 13 August 1948. p. 6. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
Holmes outpointed Irishman O'Hagan in his quarter-final this morning...
- ^ "Australian eliminated". The National Advocate. 14 August 1948. p. 4. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Curtains for Aussie boxer at Olympics". Truth. 15 August 1948. p. 16. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Strange end to Olympic boxing bout". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 August 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Wedding Bells: Holmes-Davey". The Central Queensland Herald. 28 January 1954. p. 29. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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