Ernst Pistulla Explained

Ernst Pistulla (28 November 1906  - 3 March 1945) was a German boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was born in Goslar. Pistulla was the German amateur light heavyweight champion in 1928.^[1] He won the silver medal in the light heavyweight class after losing the final against Víctor Avendaño. He died in a Nazi prison during World War II, supposedly of neurosyphilis.^[2]

1928 Olympic results

• Round of 16: Defeated Leon Lucas (United States) on points
• Quarterfinal: Defeated William Murphy (Ireland) on points
• Semifinal: Defeated Karel Miljon (Netherlands) on points
• Final: Lost to Victorio Avendano (Argentina) on points (was awarded silver medal)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ernst Pistulla Olympic medals and stats . dead . www.databaseolympics.com . 15 June 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070208233112/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=PISTUERN01 . 8 February 2007.
2. Death certificate from March 6, 1945, Berlin-Tiergarten registry office No. 556/1945; reported by Chief Sergeant Hermann Weß (Berlin State Archives)