Laurie Birks
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Laurence Sydney Birks |
| Born | 7 January 1928 Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 10 July 2021 (aged 93) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Laurence Sydney Birks (7 January 1928 – 10 July 2021) was an Australian boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
Birks married Elaine Rose Parry, a member of the Queensland cricket team, in Bundaberg on 21 October 1950.[2]
Birks died in Gold Coast, Queensland on 10 July 2021, at the age of 93.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Laurie Birks Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ↑ "Boxer Laurie Birks to wed". Brisbane Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 21 October 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 25 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Laurie Birks". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
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