Aldo Cosentino
Aldo Cosentino (19 October 1947 – 8 October 2023) was a French boxer.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 19 October 1947 Tunis, French Tunisia |
| Died | 8 October 2023 (aged 75) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Life and career
Born in Tunis, following the Tunisian independence Cosentino moved to Paris with his family in 1956.[1] A seven times national champion in the bantamweight class, he won a silver medal at the 1969 European Amateur Boxing Championships and a gold medal at the 1973 European Amateur Boxing Championships.[1] He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics, 1972 Summer Olympics, and the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1][2] After his retirement, he became a coach for the French national team.[1] Cosentino died on 8 October 2023, at the age of 75.[1]
References
- "È scomparso Aldo Cosentino, campione europeo dilettanti e allenatore della nazionale francese". BoxeRingWEB. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aldo Cosentino Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
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