Charles Brown (boxer) facts for kids

Brown in 1964 (on the right)
Quick facts for kids Personal information
Born	(1939-02-28) February 28, 1939 (age 86) Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Sport	Boxing
Medal record Olympic Games Bronze 1964 Tokyo Featherweight Pan American Games Silver 1959 Chicago Featherweight Bronze 1963 São Paul Featherweight

Charles Brown was born on February 28, 1939. He is a former amateur boxer from the United States. Charles Brown is famous for winning a bronze medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He competed in the Featherweight boxing division. This division is for boxers who weigh up to 57 kilograms.

Before the Olympics, Charles Brown also won medals at the Pan American Games. He earned a silver medal in 1959 and a bronze medal in 1963. He was a boxer for the United States Marine Corps. Charles Brown never became a professional boxer.

Charles Brown's Olympic Journey

Charles Brown represented the United States at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He competed as a featherweight boxer. Here are his results from the games:

• He won against Randall Hope from Australia. The judges decided he won by a score of 5–0.
• Next, he defeated Soeun Khiru from Cambodia. The judges again decided he won, this time by 4–1.
• He then won his match against José Antonio Duran from Mexico. The judges scored this fight 4–1 in his favor.
• In his final match, he lost to Anthony Villanueva from the Philippines. The judges decided Villanueva won by a score of 4–1. Even though he lost this match, Charles Brown was awarded a bronze medal.