Reinhard Skricek facts for kids

Reinhard Skricek was born on January 4, 1948. He is a retired boxer from Germany. He represented West Germany at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There, he won a bronze medal in boxing. This was in the welterweight category, for boxers weighing up to 67 kilograms. He earned his medal after reaching the semifinals. He was defeated by Pedro Gamarro from Venezuela, who went on to win the silver medal.

Reinhard Skricek's Olympic Journey

Here are the results of Reinhard Skricek's fights at the 1976 Montreal Olympics:

• In the first round (Round of 64), he did not have to fight. This is called a "bye."
• In the Round of 32, he won against José Vallejo from the Dominican Republic. All five judges agreed he won, making it a 5-0 decision.
• He also won his fight in the Round of 16. He defeated Luigi Minchillo from Italy with another 5-0 decision.
• In the Quarterfinals, he had a very close match. He won against Mike McCallum from Jamaica with a 3-2 decision.
• In the Semifinals, he faced Pedro Gamarro from Venezuela. The referee stopped the fight in the third round, meaning Skricek lost. However, because he reached the semifinals, he was awarded a bronze medal!

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