Muhammad Ali won the light Heavyweight gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome
1960
Light heavyweight boxing gold medalist Muhammad Ali, known in 1960 as Cassius Clay.
Mohammad Ali won a light heavy weight gold medal in the olympics in Rome 1960.
He fought a man named Cassius Clay.
Muhammad Ali or Cassius Clay as he was then known defeated these opponents at the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960. 30th Aug,1960.Defeated Yvon Becot of Belgium.Referee stopped contest at 2:55 Rd2. 1St Sep,1960. Defeated Guennadiy of Russia decision.5-0 Quarter final. 3rd Sep,1960.Defeated Tony Madigan of Australia decision.5-0 Semi-final. 5th Sep,1960.Defeated Zbigniew(Zigzy)Pietrzykowski of Poland.decision 5-0 Final.
Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games in Rome.
As of October 15, 2007 Muhammad Ali is still living.
winning a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics and beating sonny Liston for his first time
Muhammad Ali won the gold medal in light heavyweight boxing at the 1960 Summer Games in Rome at the age of 18.
Muhammad Ali was world champion in Boxing on three different occasions (Heavyweight Champion 1964-67, 1974-78, 1978-79)and also won a Gold in 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome as an amateur (Lightweight).
Muhammad Ali.