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Nicolae Linca

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Nicolae Linca Famous memorial

Birth
Blaj, Municipiul Blaj, Alba, Romania
Death
28 Jun 2008 (aged 79)
Alba, Romania
Burial
Feisa, Comuna Jidvei, Alba, Romania Add to Map
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Olympic Athlete. A native of Romania, he was a boxer and gold medalist during the 1956 Summer Olympics at Melbourne. Fighting in the Welterweight Division, he won a decision victory over Ireland's Frederick Tiedt to finish in first place. Linca became the first boxer from Romania to win a gold medal and is the only one to date. He died of complications from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Olympic Athlete. A native of Romania, he was a boxer and gold medalist during the 1956 Summer Olympics at Melbourne. Fighting in the Welterweight Division, he won a decision victory over Ireland's Frederick Tiedt to finish in first place. Linca became the first boxer from Romania to win a gold medal and is the only one to date. He died of complications from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

Bio by: C.S.


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: C.S.
  • Added: Jun 28, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27899028/nicolae-linca: accessed ), memorial page for Nicolae Linca (2 Jan 1929–28 Jun 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27899028, citing Feisa Greek-Catholic Churchyard, Feisa, Comuna Jidvei, Alba, Romania; Maintained by Find a Grave.