Andrew McCallum Wyper (25 March 1940 – 20 April 2023) was a Scottish[1] boxer.
Andy Wyper | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | Andrew McCallum Wyper 25 March 1940 Newmilns, Ayshire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 April 2023 (aged 83) Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Scotland | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Life and career
editWyper was born in Newmilns, Ayshire.[2] He was a miner.[3]
Wyper competed at the 1963 European Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the silver medal in the light middleweight event.[4]
Wyper died on 20 April 2023[5] in Kilmarnock, at the age of 83.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Wyper takes on Jamaican". Liverpool Daily Post. Liverpool, Merseyside, England. 22 April 1966. p. 16. Retrieved 18 September 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Davidson, Jack (20 May 2023). "Scotsman Obituaries: Andy Wyper". The Scotsman. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Strong boy Wyper is outclassed". Western Daily Press. Bristol, Avon, England. 1 June 1963. p. 19. Retrieved 18 September 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1963 European Amateur Boxing Championships Results", European Amateur Boxing Championships
- ^ "Boxer with fierce fighting spirit who became known as Scotland's KO King". The Herald. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2024 – via PressReader.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Andy Wyper from BoxRec (registration required)
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