Jim Wallington
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | James Robert "Jim"•Wallington, Jr. |
| Used name | Jim•Wallington |
| Born | 28 July 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 19 April 1988 in Lawrence, Indiana (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
As an amateur boxer, Jim Wallington took the brilliant record of 76 and two to the Mexico City Olympics. His record in the three years before the Olympics was amazing. He had won three National AAU titles (1966-1968), three Inter-Service championships (1966-1968), three Golden Gloves titles (1966-1968) and the 1967 Pan American Games gold medal. At the Olympics, however, he lost in the semi-finals to Enrique Regueiferos of Cuba by a decision.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Boxing | USA |
Jim Wallington | |||
| Light-Welterweight, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1967 Winnipeg BOX gold: light-welterweight -63.5 kg)