Lou Gage

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLouis Anderson "Lou"•Gage
Used nameLou•Gage
Born26 June 1928 in Lake Charles, Louisiana (USA)
Died24 April 2014 in San Francisco, California (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Lou Gage competed as a welterweight at the 1952 Olympics, winning one match and then losing in the second round. He turned professional in January 1952, defeating Ernie Dickson in his first pro fight and winning his first seven bouts, and 10 of his first 11. Gage struggled after that, fighting through September 1958, almost exclusively around San Francisco, and finishing with a career record of 11 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws. He never fought for a major title.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Boxing USA Lou Gage
Welterweight, Men (Olympic) =9