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American boxer
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Male
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Birth:
17 January 1918
Death:
10 March 1956
The details
Biography
Jack Wilson (January 17, 1918 – March 10, 1956) won a silver medal in boxing for the United States during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
Wilson was the silver medalist in the bantamweight class at the 1936 Berlin Olympiad. Wilson was defeated in the final by Ulderico Sergo of Italy. He was the 1936 112 lb Golden Gloves Champion for both Chicago and in Intercity competition.
Wilson went on to have a successful pro career, and was ranked number two in the world at lightweight by Ring Magazine in 1940, and number two in 1941 at welterweight. Wilson was also the first African-American boxer to fight a main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium, when he defeated Tony Chavez on April 26, 1940.