 Suvio and Murach (right) at the 1936 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1 February 1911 Schalke, Gelsenkirchen, German Empire | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 August 1941 (aged 30) Dubrovka, USSR | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | FC Schalke 04 | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Michael Murach (1 February 1911 – 16 August 1941) was a German amateur welterweight boxer. He won a silver medal at the 1936 Olympics, losing in the final to Sten Suvio. Murach won a European title in 1937 and five national titles in 1935 and 1937–1940.[1][2] He was killed in action during World War II.[3][4]
