Ľudovít Plachetka (born 27 March 1971) is a Slovak boxer. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1998, he was convicted of murder, and served nine years of a thirteen-year prison sentence. In 2012, he was found guilty of rape, and was sentenced to a further eight years in jail.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Born | 27 March 1971 Gelnica, Czechoslovakia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
He has won one professional fight.[4]
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ľudovít Plachetka Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "The Price of Gold: 6 Olympic Figures Who Found Themselves Behind Bars". Inside Edition. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Former Olympian Receives Eight Years For Rape Charge". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Ľudovít Plachetka: Před 13 lety zabil matku své přítelkyně, nyní je zpátky v ringu! Teď je profík! - AHA.cz".
External links edit
- Ľudovít Plachetka at Olympedia
- Ľudovít Plachetka at the Czech Olympic Committee (in Czech)
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