Carmen Barth

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarmine R. "Carmen"•Barth (DiBartolomeo-)
Used nameCarmen•Barth
Born13 September 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
Died17 September 1985 in Lorain, Ohio (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsCleveland Athletic Club, Cleveland (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Never a national champion, Carmen Barth surprised the experts by easily winning the middleweight gold medal at Los Angeles. After the Games, he turned pro but had a rather checkered career. In 1942 he was called into the service by the Navy and never fought again professionally His final professional record was 17 wins, 2 draws, and 11 losses.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Boxing USA Carmen Barth
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold