| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | (1925-05-30)30 May 1925 Theodore, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 8 January 2014(2014-01-08) (aged 88) Buderim, Queensland, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Adrian Holmes (30 May 1925 – 8 January 2014) was an Australian boxer.
He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
1948 Olympic results
Below is the record of Adrian Holmes an Australian light heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1948 London Olympics:
- Round of 32: bye
- Round of 16: defeated Mohamed El-Minabawi (Egypt) by second-round knockout.
- Quarterfinal: defeated Hugh O'Hagan (Ireland) on points.
- Semifinal: lost to Don Scott (Great Britain) on points
- Bronze Medal Bout: lost to Mauro CĂa (Argentina) with the referee stopping the contest in third round.
Personal life and death
Holmes was the second youngest of five boys. After his boxing career concluded, Holmes found employment as a stock and station agent for Elders.
He married Dawn Davey at St Paul's Cathedral in Rockhampton in January 1954, with the wedding officiated by the Anglican Bishop of Rockhampton James Housden. During their marriage, the couple had three sons. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary a week before his death.
Holmes died at the age of 87 in Buderim, Queensland. A memorial service was held in his hometown of Theodore, Queensland at the Theodore Sport and Recreation Centre on 8 February 2014.
References
- ^ Williams, Guy (6 February 2014). "Tribute for an Olympic champ who hailed from Theodore". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
The Olympic boxer died, aged 87, on January 8 at Buderim Hospital... Born and raised in the Queensland country town (of Theodore)...
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Adrian Holmes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Recovery by boxer". The Sun. 12 August 1948. p. 24. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
Australian light-heavyweight boxer Adrian Holmes won an Olympic Games bout by a knock-out last night after being down for eight seconds in the first round...
- "Boxer in semi-final". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australian Associated Press. 13 August 1948. p. 6. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
Holmes outpointed Irishman O'Hagan in his quarter-final this morning...
- "Australian eliminated". The National Advocate. 14 August 1948. p. 4. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- "Curtains for Aussie boxer at Olympics". Truth. 15 August 1948. p. 16. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- "Strange end to Olympic boxing bout". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 August 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- "Wedding Bells: Holmes-Davey". The Central Queensland Herald. 28 January 1954. p. 29. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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