Gilbert Chapron Explained

Gilbert Chapron (October 7, 1933 – September 5, 2016) was a French boxer, who competed in the middleweight division ( - 75 kg) during his career as an amateur.^[1] He was born in Blois, Loir-et-Cher.

Amateur career

Chapron represented France as a Middleweight (75 kg) at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic games, capturing a bronze medal.

Olympic results

• 1st round bye
• Defeated Roger Rouse (United States) points
• Lost to Ramón Tapia (Chile) points

External links

• databaseOlympics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chapron, l'homme de Melbourne . 12 September 2016 . La Nouvelle République. fr.