Kenny Gould

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKenneth "Kenny"•Gould
Used nameKenny•Gould
Nick/petnamesCandy Man
Born11 May 1967 in Rockford, Illinois (USA)
Measurements167 cm / 67 kg
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Kenny Gould went to the 1988 Seoul Olympics as the reigning World Champion as a welterweight, a title he won in 1986. He had also won a silver medal at the 1987 Pan American Games. After his Olympic bronze medal in Seoul, Gould turned professional later that year and fought as a pro through 1993. He finished with a career record of 26 wins and 2 losses, winning a minor world title, for the International Boxing Organization (IBO), but never had a title bout for one of the major crowns. His career ended secondary to a shoulder injury.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Boxing USA Kenny Gould
Welterweight, Men (Olympic) =3 Bronze

Special Notes