Jim McCourt, a boxer from Belfast who won the gold in the Commonwealth Games two years after winning the Olympic bronze in 1964, passed away at the age of 79.
After being controversially defeated 3-2 by Velikton Barannikov of the Soviet Union in their lightweight semifinal match, McCourt earned a medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
Ireland only won one medal in the 1964 Games, a bronze for the Belfast boxer. A year after his Commonwealth Games victory in Kingston, McCourt earned a bronze medal at the European Games.
In addition, seven Irish senior championships were won during the Immaculata club player’s career.
Despite Ireland’s legendary pugilistic heritage, many people believe that McCourt was among the best Olympic boxers ever, possessing a skill level that few of his countrymen have been able to equal since.
Jim McCourt (boxer) children: Does Jim McCourt have kids?
Legendary Belfast boxer Jim McCourt was known to have a daughter but unfortunately there are no available information concerning his daughter.