Giovanni Pretorius
Giovanni Pretorius (1 January 1972 – 23 August 2021) was a South African Olympic boxer.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 1 January 1972 Transvaal, South Africa |
| Died | 23 August 2021 (aged 49) Alberton, South Africa |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sport | Boxing |
Biography
He represented his country in the welterweight division at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He lost his first bout against Sören Antman.[2]
Pretorious died on 23 August 2021, in Alberton, after contracting COVID-19.[3] He was 49.
References
- "Giovanni Pretorius". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- "Giovanni Pretorius Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- Jackson, Ron (24 August 2021). "Former Olympian and South African champion dies at 49". SuperSport. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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