Rolf Caroli (23 December 1933 – 10 June 2007) was an East German amateur light-middleweight boxer who won bronze medals at the European championships in 1955, 1957 and 1959. He competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, but lost in the first bout. His brother was East German boxing champion Goerg Caroli.[1]

Rolf Caroli
Caroli (right) at the 1959 European Championships
Personal information
Born23 December 1933
Halle an der Saale, Germany
Died10 June 2007 (aged 73)
Halle an der Saale, Germany
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
ClubSV Halle, Halle an der Saale
Coached byYouth coach at SC Chemie Halle
Medal record
Representing  East Germany
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1955 West Berlin -71 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1957 Prague -71 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Lucerne -71 kg

1960 Olympic results edit

Below is the record of Rolf Caroli, a light middleweight boxer who competed for the United German Team at the 1960 Rome Olympics:

  • Round of 32: lost to Pedro Votta (Uruguay) by decision, 2-3

References edit

  1. ^ Rolf Caroli. sports-reference.com