Christopher Marcus Rollinson (25 May 1928 – 7 April 1988) was a New Zealand boxer.

Christopher Rollinson
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Marcus Rollinson
Born(1928-05-25)25 May 1928
Died7 April 1988(1988-04-07) (aged 59)
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classLight heavyweight
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's Boxing
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland Light heavyweight

Rollinson represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland. He reached the final of the light heavyweight division, where he won the silver medal.[1] The referee stopped the contest after Rollinson was knocked down three times in the first round by his opponent, Don Scott, of England.[2]

Rollinson died on 7 April 1988.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Christopher Rollinson". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  2. ^ Groom, Graham (2017). The Complete Book of the Commonwealth Games. Lulu Press. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-244-94031-7. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Burial record for Christopher Marcus Rollinson". Auckland Council. Retrieved 19 April 2018.