David Carstens

David Daniel Carstens (September 1914 in Strand – 6 August 1955) was a South African boxer who competed in the Olympic games in 1932. He won the gold medal in the light heavyweight competition in Los Angeles, beating Gino Rossi of Italy in the final match.

1932 Olympic record
Below is the record of David Carstens who competed for South Africa as a light heavyweight boxer at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics:

 Quarterfinal: defeated Hans Berger (Germany) on points
 Semifinal: defeated Peter Jorgensen (Denmark) on points
 Final: defeated Gino Rossi (Italy) on points (won gold medal)

References

Category:1914 births
Category:1955 deaths
Category:People from Strand, Western Cape
Category:Light-heavyweight boxers
Category:Boxers at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic boxers of South Africa
Category:Olympic gold medalists for South Africa
Category:Olympic medalists in boxing
Category:Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Category:South African male boxers