Július Torma
Július Torma was a Slovak boxer competing for Czechoslovakia. He won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1948 for Czechoslovakia in the category up to 67 kg. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics.
Torma defeated Hank Herring of the United States in the 1948 final. Torma also competed as a welterweight in 1952, losing in the quarterfinals; and in 1956, as a Middleweight. He was born in Budapest and died in Prague.
Olympic results
London - 1948- Round of 32: Defeated Gusztav Bene on points
- Round of 16: Defeated Clifford Blackburn second-round knockout
- Quarterfinal: Defeated Aurelio Diaz by disqualification in second round
- Semifinal: Defeated Alessandro D'Ottavio on points
- Final: Defeated Hank Herring on points
- Round of 32: Defeated John Patrick Maloney by decision, 2-1
- Round of 16: Defeated Louis Gage by decision, 2-1
- Quarterfinal: Lost to Zygmunt Chychła by decision, 1-2
- Defeated Howard Richter points
- Lost to Ramón Tapia KO by 2