Ricardo Carreras
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ricardo Luis•Carreras |
| Used name | Ricardo•Carreras |
| Born | 8 December 1949 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 54 kg |
| Affiliations | US Air Force, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Ricardo Carreras first made headlines as a boxer in 1966 when he won the New York Golden Gloves. It was the first of many amateur victories. In 1971 he won a bronze medal in the Pan American Games as well as winning the AAU championship. Three times, in 1969, 1971, and 1972, he was Inter-Service champion while serving in the Air Force. He took an amateur record of 73 and 8 to Munich where he made it to the semi-finals to win a bronze medal.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Boxing | USA |
Ricardo Carreras | |||
| Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1971 Cali BOX bronze: bantamweight -54 kg)