Ray Downey facts for kids
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's boxing | ||
Representing  Canada |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 1988 Seoul | Light Middleweight |
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Silver | 1990 Auckland | Light Middleweight |
Raymond Tyler Downey was born on September 23, 1968, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is a famous Canadian boxer. Raymond won a bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the light middleweight category. He also earned a silver medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
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About Raymond Downey
Raymond comes from a family of boxers in Nova Scotia, known as the "Boxing Downeys." His father, David Downey, was also a boxer. Raymond has four children: a son named Tylor Flint, a daughter named Raya Flint, and two younger daughters, Genevia and Summer Downey.
Raymond's Amateur Boxing Career
Raymond Downey had a very successful amateur boxing career. He represented Canada in major international competitions. His biggest achievement was winning a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympic Games.
1988 Seoul Olympics Journey
At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Raymond Downey competed in the light middleweight division. He showed great skill and determination throughout the tournament.
- Round of 64: Raymond won his first match against Jorge López from Argentina. The judges decided he won by a score of 5-0.
- Round of 32: Next, he faced Norbert Nieroba from West Germany. Raymond won this close match by a decision of 3-2.
- Round of 16: He then defeated Abrar Hussain Syed from Pakistan with a clear 5-0 decision.
- Quarterfinal: In the quarterfinal, Raymond won against Martin Kitel from Sweden, again by a 5-0 decision.
- Semifinal: In the semifinal, Raymond lost to Park Si-hun from South Korea by a 0-5 decision. Even though he lost this match, he was awarded a bronze medal for reaching the semifinals.
1992 Barcelona Olympics
Raymond Downey also competed as a light middleweight at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In this competition, he lost his match to Hendrik Simangunsong from Indonesia with a score of 5-12.
Professional Boxing Career
Raymond Downey became a professional boxer in 1994. He had a successful professional career. He retired from boxing in the year 2000. His professional record was 16 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.
See also
In Spanish: Raymond Downey para niños
