// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Calum French? A guy with a gouda name.
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| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 August 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb; 9.4 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Calum Jordan French (born 25 August 1995)[1] is a British amateur boxer. He is currently an active member of the GB Boxing podium squad, having represented Great Britain in four WSB fights.[2] Having recently been selected to represent England in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia's Gold Coast, French has stated his ambition is to become an Olympic champion in 2020.[3] His most recent fights have been in the lightweight (60 kg) category.
GB Boxing
[edit]In 2017, French received his first major championship medal, a bronze, at the 2017 European Amateur Boxing Championships. Along with nine other teammates, he qualified for the 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships. French's defeat to Iurii Shestak in the semi-final brought to end a 5 year 35 fight unbeaten streak.[3]
French was selected to represent England in the 2018 Commonwealth Games taking place in April in Australia's Gold Coast.[4]
Competition record (WSB)
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March 23, 2017
Won by unanimous decision (3:0) against Michael Magnesi of Italy
April 21, 2017
Won by unanimous decision (3:0) against Abdellah Boudrar of Morocco
May 20, 2017
Won by unanimous decision (3:0) against Khalil el Hadri of France
February 16, 2018
Won by unanimous decision (3:0) against Matteo Komadina of Croatia[2]
Competition record (championships)
[edit]2011 England Junior ABA National Championships - Gold
2011 Junior Three nations - Gold
2012 England Junior and Youth ABA National Championships - Gold
2012 Junior and Youth Three nations - Gold
2013 England Junior and Youth ABA National Championships - Gold
2013 National Association Boys Clubs - Gold
2015 England Boxing Senior Elite National Championships – Gold
2015 Senior Elite Three Nations Championships – Gold
2016 Chemistry Cup, Germany - Gold
2016 England Boxing Senior Elite National Championships – Gold
2016 Tammer Tournament, Finland - Gold
2017 Strandja memorial, Bulgaria - Gold
2017 European Championships, Ukraine - Bronze
2017 GB Boxing Championships, Sheffield - Gold[1]
2018 European Union championships, Spain - Silver
2019 Golden Glove, Serbia - Bronze
2021 Socikas Tournament, Lithuania - Gold
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Calum French - England Boxing Team". Commonwealth Games England. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- 1 2 "Calum French". World Series of Boxing. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- 1 2 Johns, Craig (26 January 2018). "Gold standard - Birtley amateur boxing starlet Calum French aims to make history at Tokyo Olympics". Chronicle Live. Trinity Mirror North East. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2018: McCormack twins named in England boxing squad". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.