Joseph Donovan
Born (1949-11-02) 2 November 1949 (age 74)
Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Other namesPrince of Stuart Point / Smithtown Whirlwind
Statistics
Weight(s)48 kg (106 lb) light-flyweight
Stanceorthodox boxer

Joseph James Donovan (2 November 1949 – 21 November 2001) was an Indigenous Australian amateur boxer who competed at the 1968 Mexico Olympics in the light-flyweight division.[1][2] Joey's first round opponent, who he defeated when the referee stopped the contest, was Hungarian György Gedó. Gedó went on to win the gold medal in the same division in Munich 1972. Donovan is the great uncle of rugby league players Greg Inglis and Albert Kelly.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Joseph James Donovan". Sports Reference - Olympics. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Australian Indigenous Olympians" (PDF). Australian Olympic Committee website. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ^ Lane, Daniel. "Fighting spirit guides young Sharks pivot". www.smh.com.au. Daniel Lane. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2011.


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