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	'''Tony "Socks" Byrne''' (born July 6, 1930 in Drogheda, Ireland) is a former amateur boxer. Byrne won a bronze medal for Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia in the lightweight division.		'''Tony "Socks" Byrne''' (born July 6, 1930 in Drogheda, Ireland) is a former amateur boxer. Byrne won a bronze medal for Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia in the lightweight division.

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	'''Tony "Socks" Byrne''' (born in Drogheda, Ireland) is a former amateur boxer. Byrne won a bronze medal for Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia in the lightweight division.		'''Tony "Socks" Byrne''' (born July 6, 1930 in Drogheda, Ireland) is a former amateur boxer. Byrne won a bronze medal for Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia in the lightweight division.

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	Doubt had been been cast over whether Byrne would have the funds to travel to Melbourne to participate in the 1956 Olympics however a fundraising campaign under the banner of " Send Byrne to Melbourne" was created and it raised £653 from local businesses in Drogheda to send him on his quest for glory down under.		Doubt had been been cast over whether Byrne would have the funds to travel to Melbourne to participate in the 1956 Olympics however a fundraising campaign under the banner of " Send Byrne to Melbourne" was created and it raised £653 from local businesses in Drogheda to send him on his quest for glory down under.

	Byrne the flag for Ireland at the opening ceremony and was the captain of the Irish boxing team. Byrne beat opponents from Czechoslovakia and United States before losing in the semi final on a split decision to Harry Kurschat of Germany.		Byrne the flag for Ireland at the opening ceremony and was the captain of the Irish boxing team. Byrne beat opponents from Czechoslovakia and the United States before losing in the semi final on a split decision to Harry Kurschat of Germany.
	In 1962, Byrne, and his wife Honor, emigrated to Canada. The Byrne's settled in Canada and have a family of two girls and a set of twin boys. In 2006 a statue of Byrne was unveiled in his hometown.		In 1962, Byrne, and his wife Honor, emigrated to Canada. The Byrne's settled in Canada and have a family of two girls and a set of twin boys. In 2006 a statue of Byrne was unveiled in his hometown.

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'''Tony "Socks" Byrne''' (born in Drogheda, Ireland) is a former amateur boxer. Byrne won a bronze medal for Ireland at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia in the lightweight division.

== Melbourne Olympics ==
Doubt had been been cast over whether Byrne would have the funds to travel to Melbourne to participate in the 1956 Olympics however a fundraising campaign under the banner of " Send Byrne to Melbourne" was created and it raised £653 from local businesses in Drogheda to send him on his quest for glory down under.

Byrne the flag for Ireland at the opening ceremony and was the captain of the Irish boxing team. Byrne beat opponents from Czechoslovakia and United States before losing in the semi final on a split decision to Harry Kurschat of Germany.
In 1962, Byrne, and his wife Honor, emigrated to Canada. The Byrne's settled in Canada and have a family of two girls and a set of twin boys. In 2006 a statue of Byrne was unveiled in his hometown.

== Olympic results ==
*1st round bye
*Defeated [[Josef Chovanec]] (Czechoslovakia) points
*Defeated [[Luis Molina]] (United States) points
*Lost to [[Harry Kurschat]] (United Team of Germany) points

== References ==
*Liam Reilly. "1956 - A year to remember for Drogheda". IrishBoxing.com. [http://www.irish-boxing.com/november06/2_November_2006_Byrne.htm]
*CATHOLINE BUTLER. "Drogheda Prepares to Unveil a Statue of Its Favourite Son". Celtic Connection On-line. [http://www.celtic-connection.com/features/feat2006_09_04_pro.html]

== Credit ==
This article borrows from Byrne's article on Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Byrne_%28boxer%29]

[[Category:Olympic Bronze Medalists|Byrne, Tony]]
[[Category:Irish Olympians|Byrne, Tony]]
[[Category:1956 Olympians|Byrne, Tony]]