Piet van Vuuren

South African boxer (1931-2008)

Piet van Vuuren
Personal information
Born6 February 1931
Johannesburg, South Africa
Died2008
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vancouver Light Heavyweight

Piet van Vuuren (6 February 1931 – 2008) is a South African boxer. He was born in Johannesburg. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, in the light heavyweight class.[1]

References

  1. ^ Profile: Piet van Vuuren sports.reference.com (Retrieved on 21 January 2014)
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Commonwealth Games Boxing Champions in Men's Light Heavyweight
  • 1930 – 1938: up to 79.38 kg
  • 1950: up to 80 kg
  • 1954 – 2018: up to 81 kg
  • 2022 – present: up to 80 kg


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