Jerry Armstrong
For those of a similar name, see Gerry Armstrong (disambiguation).
Jerry Armstrong at the 1960 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Born |
Petoskey, Michigan, United States | June 26, 1936
Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Boxing |
Club | Idaho State University |
Jeremy Lee "Jerry" Armstrong (born June 26, 1936) is a retired American boxer. He competed in the bantamweight division at the 1960 Olympics and finished in fifth place.[1]
Armstrong served with the U.S. Army and then graduated from Idaho State College. He later worked for 29 years at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, retiring in 1998 as personnel director. In the meantime he also refereed about 100 professional boxing matches. In 1980 he was inducted to the Idaho State University Hall of Fame.[2]
References
- ↑ Jerry Armstrong. sports-reference.com
- ↑ ISC boxer Jerry Armstrong honored. isu.edu. November 29, 2006
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