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Richard McTaggart, MBE (born 15 October 1935) is a Scottish retired amateur boxer. He competed in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics in the lightweight division and won a gold and a bronze medal, respectively. In 1956 he received the Val Barker Trophy for best boxing style at the Olympics. At the 1964 Olympics McTaggart moved to the light-welterweight category, but lost in the third bout to the eventual winner Jerzy Kulej. McTaggart won the British ABA title in 1956, 1958, 1960, 1963 and 1965,[1] and retired with a record of 610 wins out of 634 bouts.[2]
 McTaggart (left) at the 1960 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Scottish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 October 1935 Dundee, Scotland, U.K. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Doreen Cochran (1966-present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Royal Air Force Dundee Boxing Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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McTaggart was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1985 Birthday Honours for services to amateur boxing in Scotland.[3]
In retirement McTaggart worked as a boxing coach and prepared the Scottish team to the 1990 Commonwealth Games. In 2002 he was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame. His four brothers were also amateur boxers.[1][2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Location | Position | Event |
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| 1954 | ABA Championships | London, England | 2nd |
Featherweight |
| 1956 | ABA Championships | London, England | 1st |
Lightweight |
| Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | 1st | ||
| 1958 | ABA Championships | London, England | 1st | |
| Commonwealth Games | Cardiff, Wales | 1st | ||
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 3rd | |
| 1961 | European Amateur Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 1st | |
| IABA Golden Jubilee Tournament[4] | Dublin, Ireland | 1st | ||
| 1962 | Commonwealth Games | Perth, Australia | 2nd |
Light welterweight |
| ABA Championships | London, England | 2nd | ||
| 1963 | ABA Championships | London, England | 1st | |
| 1964 | ABA Championships[5] | London, England | 3rd | |
| 1965 | ABA Championships | London, England | 1st |
1956 Olympic results
- Round of 32: bye
- Round of 16: defeated Chandrasena Jayasuriya (Ceylon) by decision
- Quarterfinal: defeated Andre Vairolatto (France) by decision
- Semifinal: defeated: Anatoly Lagetko (Soviet Union) by decision
- Final: defeated Harry Kurschat (West Germany) by decision (won gold medal)
Awards and honors
- Order of the British Empire – Member (MBE)
- Member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame[6]
- Member of the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame[6]
- Val Barker Trophy (1956)
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Team Scotland Sports Awards[7]
References
- Dick McTaggart. sports-reference.com
- Dick McTaggart. sshf.co.uk
- United Kingdom list: "No. 50154". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 1985. p. 14.
- "IABA Golden Jubilee Tournament". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- "British ABA National Championships 1964". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- "Dick McTaggart". Team Scotland. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- "Dick McTaggart Delighted by Lifetime Achievement Award". Team Scotland. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
External links
- Boxing record for Dick McTaggart from BoxRec (registration required)
- Profile, databaseOlympics; accessed 20 November 2015.
 Olympic boxing champions – men's lightweight | |
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1904: 125–135 lb (56.7–61.2 kg) · 1908: 126–140 lb (57.2–63.5 kg) · 1920–1936: 126–135 lb (57.2–61.2 kg) · 1948: 58–62 kg · 1952–2008: 57–60 kg · 2012: 56–60 kg · 2016: 57–60 kg · 2020–: 58–63 kg | |
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Richard McTaggart est un boxeur écossais né le 15 octobre 1935 à Dundee.[it] Richard McTaggart
Richard "Dick" McTaggart (Dundee, 15 ottobre 1935) è un ex pugile britannico.[ru] Мактаггарт, Ричард
Ри́чард Макта́ггарт (англ. Richard McTaggart; 15 октября 1935, Данди) — британский боксёр лёгкой и полусредней весовых категорий, выступал за сборные Великобритании и Шотландии во второй половине 1950-х — первой половине 1960-х годов. Чемпион летних Олимпийских игр в Мельбурне, чемпион Европы, чемпион Игр Содружества наций, победитель многих международных турниров и национальных первенств. Также известен как тренер по боксу.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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