Oliver Wright
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Oliver Dinsdale•Wright |
| Used name | Oliver•Wright |
| Born | 12 June 1947 in Mandeville, Manchester (JAM) |
| Died | 28 December 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 80 kg |
| NOC |  Jamaica |
Biography
Oliver Wright was a Jamaican boxer who competed at the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games. He won a bronze medal at 81 kg at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games and later that year a silver medal at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in the same weight class. Wright later turned professional, fighting as a pro from 1973-81. He compiled a career record 16 wins (8 by KO), 16 losses and 1 draw. He fought many big-name fighters, including Larry Holmes, Earnie Shavers, Oscar Bonavena, and Tim Witherspoon, although he lost to all of them.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Boxing | JAM |
Oliver Wright | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | =9 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Boxing | JAM |
Oliver Wright | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | =17 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1970 Edinburgh BOX silver: light-heavyweight -81 kg)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–0–1 1970 Panamá BOX bronze: light-heavyweight -81 kg)