Bodo Andreass Explained

Bodo Andreass (born 21 December 1955 in Eilenburg, Germany) is a German boxing coach who has coached German, Nigerian, South African and Australian national boxing teams.

Boxing career

Andreass boxed from 1964 to 1981 in East Germany. He was a member of the national team from 1974 to 1981 and was the national champion in 1979.[1] He had over 200 amateur bouts.[2]

Coaching career

East Germany

In 1983, Andreass started his coaching career and was an East German national coach from 1986 to 1990.[1]

Nigeria

He subsequently took up appointment as the national coach of Nigeria from 1991 to 1994.[1]

Whilst in charge on the Nigerian team, two boxers won silver medals at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, one boxer won a gold medal and two boxers won silver medals.

South Africa

He was South African national coach from 1995 to 1997, before being appointed Australian national coach.[1]

Australia

Andreass was appointed the inaugural Head Coach of the Australian Institute of Sport boxing program in 1997 and held this position until the boxing program ceased in 2010.[3]

Head Coach of Australian Teams:

Major results of the program whilst Andreass was a Head Coach:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boxing at the Australian Institute of Sport. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20000119130000/http:/www.ausport.gov.au/aisbox.html. dead. 19 January 2000. Australian Web Archive. 26 September 2017.
  2. Australian coaches reveal their secrets. Sports Coach. Winter 2000. 3–8.
  3. Web site: Boxing at the Australian Institute of Sport . Australian Sports Commission website . 26 September 2017.