Jerry Page facts for kids
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| Born | January 15, 1961 (age 64) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
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Jerry Louis Page is an American boxer. He was born on January 15, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio. Jerry is famous for winning a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He competed in the light welterweight boxing category. Before that, he earned a silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games.
Jerry Page's Amateur Boxing Career
Jerry Page had a very successful amateur boxing career. He became a gold medalist at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. He won in the light welterweight division. This division is for boxers weighing around 139 pounds.
Jerry Page's 1984 Olympic Wins
Jerry Page showed amazing skill at the 1984 Olympics. He won every one of his matches. Here's how he won his gold medal:
- Round of 64: He got a bye (this means he didn't have to fight in this round).
- Round of 32: He beat Helmut Gertel from West Germany with a score of 5-0.
- Round of 16: He beat Ostavio Robles from Mexico with a score of 5-0.
- Quarterfinal: He beat Kim Dong-Kil from South Korea with a score of 4-1.
- Semifinal: He beat Mirko Puzović from Yugoslavia with a score of 5-0.
- Final: He beat Dhawee Umponmaha from Thailand with a perfect score of 5-0. This win earned him the gold medal!
Jerry Page's Professional Boxing Career
Jerry Page started his professional boxing career in 1985. He won his first eight fights in a row. This was a very strong start for him.
He retired from boxing in 1990. His final record was 11 wins and 4 losses. Jerry Page is remembered as an Olympic gold medalist for the United States.
