Harry Mitchell

Name: Harry Mitchell
Hometown: Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Birthplace: Tiverton, Devon, United Kingdom
Died: 1983-02-08 (Age:85)

Harry Mitchell (January 5, 1898 in Tiverton, Devon, England, Great Britain – February 8, 1983 in Twickenham, Greater London, England, Great Britain) was a British amateur boxer who was the light heavyweight gold medalist at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. He defeated Thyge Petersen of Denmark in the finals. He was also a four-time ABA champion in the Light heavyweight class (1922-25).

Olympic games results

1924 (as a Light heavyweight)

• Defeated Karel Miljon (Netherlands) DQ 3
• Defeated Robert Foquet (France) PTS
• Defeated Georges Rossignon (France) RSC 1
• Defeated Carlo Saraudi (Italy) PTS
• Defeated Thyge Petersen (Denmark) PTS