Theodore Ernst Kara (April 2, 1916 – February 14, 1944) was an
American
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featherweight boxer who competed in the
1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
Boxing career
He competed in the Men's Featherweight Boxing at the
1936 Olympics and was eliminated in the quarter-finals, after losing to the upcoming silver medalist
Charles Catterall
Charles Catterall (16 October 1914 – 1 November 1966) was a South African boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
In 1936, he won the silver medal in the featherweight class after losing the final against Oscar Casanovas of Argentin ...
. Kara also won three
NCAA
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boxing titles for the
University of Idaho
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The un ...
, in 1939, 1940 and 1941.
1936 Olympic results
Below are the results of Theodore Kara:
* Round of 32: defeated
Felipe Gabuco (Philippines) referee stopped contest in the third round
* Round of 16: defeated
Evald Seepere
Evald Seepere (born ''Seeberg;'' 4 May 1911 – 22 February 1990) was an Estonian amateur featherweight boxer. He competed in the 1934 European Championships and 1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of th ...
(Estonia) on points
* Quarterfinal: lost to
Charles Catterall
Charles Catterall (16 October 1914 – 1 November 1966) was a South African boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
In 1936, he won the silver medal in the featherweight class after losing the final against Oscar Casanovas of Argentin ...
(South Africa) on points
Army career and disappearance
Kara was a radio-man in the
United States Army Air Corps
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and was declared dead after his plane went missing in action over the Pacific in 1944 during World War II.
He was married at the time of his death to Marion Amirkanian of Fresno, California, but had no children. His brother Frank was also an NCAA boxing champion.
See also
*
List of people who disappeared mysteriously at sea
Nile Kinnick
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References
External links
Olympic profileUniversity of Idaho Hall of Fame
External links
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1916 births
1940s missing person cases
1944 deaths
Aerial disappearances of military personnel in action
American male boxers
Boxers at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Boxers from Cleveland
Featherweight boxers
Missing in action of World War II
Olympic boxers for the United States
People lost at sea
United States Army Air Forces personnel killed in World War II
20th-century American sportsmen
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