 Suvio and Murach (right) at the 1936 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1 February 1911 Schalke, Gelsenkirchen, German Empire | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 August 1941 (aged 30) | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | FC Schalke 04 | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Michael Murach (1 February 1911 – 16 August 1941) was a German amateur welterweight boxer. He won a silver medal at the 1936 Olympics, losing in the final to Sten Suvio. Murach won a European title in 1937 and five national titles in 1935 and 1937–1940.12 He was killed in action during World War II.34
1936 Olympic results
Below is the record of Michael Murach, a German welterweight boxer who competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics:
- Round of 32: bye
- Round of 16: defeated Walter Pack (Great Britain) on points
- Quarterfinal: defeated Hens Dekkers (Netherlands) on points
- Semifinal: defeated Roger Tritz (France) on points
- Final: lost to Sten Suvio (Finland) on points (was awarded silver medal)
References
References
- "Germany1920_1948". Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. 21 July 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- "European Championships1937". Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- Michael Murach. sports-reference.com
- "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.