Patrick Cowdell

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Men’s Boxing
Olympic medal record
Bronze	Montreal 1976	Bantamweight

Patrick ("Pat") Cowdell (born August 18, 1953 in Smethwick) is a retired boxer from Great Britain, who won the bronze medal in the bantamweight division (– 54 kg) at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. In the semifinals he was beaten by eventual gold medalist Gu Yong-Ju from North Korea.

Two years earlier Cowdell won the gold medal, at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was a bronze medalist at the 1975 European Amateur Boxing Championships held in Katowice, Poland.

Cowdell was born in Smethwick and is believed to be still living there.

[edit] Professional career

Cowdell turned pro in 1977 and in 1981 took on WBC Featherweight Title holder Salvador Sanchez, losing a split decision in which Cowdell was dropped in 15th. In 1985 Cowdell challenged Azumah Nelson for the WBC Featherweight Title, but was KO'd in the first round. He retired in 1988 after being TKO'd by Floyd Havard. He had a career record of 36-6-0 with 18 KO's.