Patrick "Pat" Dwyer (31 March 1894 – 9 August 1948) was an Irish boxer.[3] He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[4][5] He lived most of his life in Thurles and worked as a Garda Síochána (policeman).
Patrick Dwyer | |
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 Plaque in Thurles commemorating Dwyer. It claims he "represented Ireland" at the 1928 Olympics; he did not fight but was present as a coach.[1] | |
| Born | 31 March 1894 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | 9 August 1948 (aged 54) Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish Free State |
| Other names | Rocky[2] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | welterweight (135–147 lb; 61.2–66.7 kg) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 100 |
| Wins | 95 |
| Wins by KO | 65 |
| Losses | 5 |
References
edit- ^ "How Irish boxing team performed in 1928 and 1926 Olympics -". www.irish-boxing.com. 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Ireland at the 1924 Paris Olympics -". www.irish-boxing.com. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ "Patrick Dwyer". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Patrick Dwyer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Paddy Dwyer". www.tipperarylive.ie. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
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