Reiner Gies

Reiner Gies is a former German boxer who won a Light Welterweight Bronze Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics for West Germany. Four years earlier, when Los Angeles, California hosted the Games, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Olympic results

Represented West Germany as a lightweight at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

1st round bye
Defeated Samir Khenyab 4-1
Defeated John Kalbhenn 5-0
Lost to Pernell Whitaker 0-5

Represented West Germany as a Light Welterweight at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, capturing a bronze medal.

Defeated Basil Maelagi walkover
Defeated Lórant Szabó 5-0
Defeated Adrian Carew 3-2
Defeated Sodnomdarjaagiin Altansükh 4-1
Lost to Vyacheslav Yanovskiy KO 1

Pro career

Gies turned pro in 1991 and had limited success, losing two fights to journeymen and retiring with a record of 13-2-0.