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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 1 September 1927 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Died | 1 August 2025 (aged 97) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
Reginald James Gaffley (1 September 1927 – 1 August 2025) was a South African weightlifter. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] Gaffley died in Cape Town on 1 August 2025, at the age of 97.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Reg Gaffley Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ↑ Tchir, Paul (4 November 2025). "Recent Deaths Among Olympic Titleholders". OlympStats. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ "Reg Gaffley". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
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