Reinhard Skricek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Olympic medal record |
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| Bronze | 1976 Montreal | Welterweight |
Reinhard Skricek was born on January 4, 1948. He is a retired boxer from Germany. Reinhard is well-known for winning a bronze medal. He earned this medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. These Olympic Games were held in Montreal, Canada.
Reinhard Skricek represented West Germany (FRG) at the Olympics. He competed in the welterweight division. This division is for boxers weighing up to 67 kilograms. Reinhard showed great skill in the boxing ring. He reached the semifinals of the competition. In the semifinal match, he faced Pedro Gamarro from Venezuela. Pedro Gamarro later won the silver medal. Even though Reinhard lost this match, he was awarded a bronze medal. This is a big achievement in the Olympics!
Reinhard's Olympic Journey in 1976
Let's look at how Reinhard Skricek performed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He was a welterweight boxer for West Germany.
- Round of 64: Reinhard had a "bye" in this round. This means he did not have to fight. He automatically moved to the next round.
- Round of 32: He won against José Vallejo from the Dominican Republic. The judges decided he won with a score of 5-0.
- Round of 16: Next, he defeated Luigi Minchillo from Italy. Again, the judges scored it 5-0 in his favor.
- Quarterfinal: This was a tough match against Mike McCallum from Jamaica. Reinhard won by a close decision, 3-2.
- Semifinal: He lost to Pedro Gamarro from Venezuela. The referee stopped the fight in the third round. Even with this loss, Reinhard earned a bronze medal for his excellent performance.
