This is a photo of 1948 Olympic Welterweight Boxing Silver-Medalist Hank Herring (R) of the USA congratulating 1948 Olympic Welterweight Boxing Champion Július Torma (L) of Czechoslovakia
Horace H. "Hank" Herring (June 19, 1922 – May 18, 1999) was an American boxer. Herring was the Welterweight Silver Medalist at the 1948 London Olympic Games. Herring lost in the final to Július Torma of Czechoslovakia.[1]
Early life and military service
Herring was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. He joined the United States Navy, where he achieved the rank of steward chief petty officer. He was stationed at Naval Station San Diego, California and was one of the first U.S. Navy enlisted sailors to participate in the Olympic Games.[2]
1948 Olympic tournament results
Below is the Olympic record of Hank Herring who competed as a welterweight boxer for the United States at the 1948 Olympic Games in London:
Round of 16: defeated Peter Foran (Ireland) on points
Quarterfinal: defeated Eladio Herrera (Argentina) on points
Semifinal: defeated Duggie DuPreez (South Africa) on points
Final: lost to Július Torma (Czechoslovakia) on points (was awarded the silver medal)
Pro career
Herring turned pro in 1949 and had little success. After winning his first four bouts, he had little success from then on, retiring the following year having won 5, lost 7, and drawn 1.
