Reiner Gies

Reiner Gies (born March 12, 1963, in Kaiserslautern, West Germany)[1] is a former German boxer who won a Light Welterweight Bronze Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics for West Germany. Four years earlier, when Los Angeles, California hosted the Games, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Reiner Gies
Personal information
BornMarch 12, 1963
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul Light Welterweight

Olympic results

Represented West Germany as a lightweight at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Represented West Germany as a Light Welterweight at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, capturing a bronze medal.

Pro career

Gies turned pro in 1991 and had limited success, losing two fights to journeymen and retiring with a record of 13-2-0.

References

  1. "Reiner Gies Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.


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