Chuck Adkins

Name: Chuck Adkins
Hometown: Gary, Indiana, USA
Died: 1993-07-08 (Age:61)
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Chuck Adkins was the Olympic Gold Medalist at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, in the Light Welterweight (140 lb/63.5 kg) class. In the final he defeated Viktor Mednov of the Soviet Union in the final on a 2-1 decision. The bout was notable, as being the first ever boxing match between the United States and the Soviet Union.

At the time of the Olympics, Adkins, was a 20-year old police administration student. He boxed collegiately at San Jose State University. Adkins also won the National AAU Lightweight championship in 1949.

Olympic results

• Defeated Leif Hansen (Norway) RSC 1
• Defeated Salomon Carrizales (Venezuela) 3-0
• Defeated Alexander Grant Webster (South Africa) 3-0
• Defeated Bruno Visintin (Italy) 3-0
• Defeated Viktor Mednov (Soviet Union) 2-1

Source

The Complete Book of the Olympics

Preceded by: Johnny Gonsalves	National AAU Lightweight Champion 1949	Succeeded by: George Justice
Preceded by: -------	Olympic Gold Medalist Light Welterweight Champion 1952	Succeeded by: Vladimir Yengibaryan