Michael Murach Explained
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| Birth Date: | 1 February 1911 |
| Birth Place: | Schalke, Gelsenkirchen, German Empire |
| Death Date: | 16 August 1941 (aged 30) |
| Death Place: | Dubrovka, Russia |
| Height: | 171 cm |
| Weight: | 66 kg |
| Sport: | Boxing |
| Club: | FC Schalke 04 |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
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.[1] [2] He was killed in action during World War II.[3] [4]
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)
Notes and References
- Web site: Germany1920_1948 . Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl . 21 July 2009 . 7 November 2012.
- Web site: European Championships1937 . Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl . 7 November 2012.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200417222341/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mu/michael-murach-1.html Michael Murach
- Web site: Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055433/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 . dead . 17 April 2020 . 24 July 2018 . Sports Reference.
