Members of the 1980 US Olympic boxing team:
Light-Flyweight: Robert Shannon
Flyweight: Richard Sandoval
Bantamweight: Jackie Beard
Featherweight: Bernard Taylor
Lightweight: Joe Manley
Light-Welterweight: Johnny Bumphus
Welterweight: Donald Curry
Light-Middleweight: James Shuler
Middleweight: Charles Carter
Light-Heavyweight: Leroy Murphy
Heavyweight: James Broad
I assume you mean the U S?
112: Nathan E. Brooks, Cleveland, Ohio (1st)
119: David Moore, Springfield, Ohio
125: Edson Brown, New York, N.Y.
132: Robert Bickle, Hoisington, Kan./Army
139: Charles Adkins, Chicago, Ill. (1st)
147: Louis Gage, San Francisco, Calif.
156: Ellsworth Webb, Tulsa, Okla.
165: Floyd Patterson, New York, N.Y. (1st)
178: Norvel L. Lee, Washington, D.C. (1st)
+178: Hayes Sanders, Compton, Calif./Navy (1st)
1) Louis Curtis - age 21 - light-flyweight.
2) Leo Randolph - age 18 - flyweight - won gold medal.
3) Charlie Mooney - age 25 - bantamweight - won silver medal.
4) Davey Armstrong - age 21 - featherweight.
5) Howard Davis Jr - age 20 - lightweight - won gold medal.
6) Sugar Ray Leonard - age 20 - light-welterweight - won gold medal.
7) Clint Jackson - age 22 - welterweight.
8) Chuck Walker - age 19 - light-middleweight.
9) Michael Spinks - age 19 - middleweight - won gold medal.
10) Leon Spinks - age 23 - light-heavyweight - won gold medal.
11) John Tate - age 21 - heavyweight - won bronze medal.
Ralph Cox, Auge, Horsch, Sellick, Cross
The US Army boxing team, also known as the US Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) Boxing Team, was established in 1973.
Yes, the US Army had a boxing team in the 1950s. The Army's boxing team was known for producing many successful boxers who eventually went on to compete at the national and international level. The team provided a platform for soldiers with boxing skills to showcase their talent and represent the Army in various competitions.
There was no "USA" team that year because of the boycott.
The Miracle Team.
no, there was no olympic team in 1980 because president carter ordered a us boycott.
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Obviously.
Desire to finally beat the Soviets motivated the US 1980 hockey team. Support and intense training and discipline from their coach (Herb Brooks) helped them win.
Close, but not quite. Herb Brooks picked the 1980 US Olympic team over the course of 2 days. He chose 20 players in total.
1960 and 1980.
1960 and 1980.