Ron Thurston

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Ron Thurston
Personal information
Nationality England
BornThird quarter 1945
Warrington
Medal record
Boxing
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1966 Kingston 60 kg lightweight

Ronald V Thurston (born 1945), is a male former boxer who competed for England.

Boxing career[edit]

He represented England and won a silver medal in the 60 kg lightweight, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[1][2]

Four years later he represented England again at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4][5]

He was a member of the Raven Boxing Club in Warrington which was run by father and son duo, Herbie and young Herbie Goulding.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.