1983 in South African sport
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Boxing
- 23 September - Gerrie Coetzee, the South African heavyweight boxing champion, wins the World Boxing Association (WBA) title in Richfield, Ohio, by knocking out American Michael Dokes and becomes the first South African boxer to win a world heavyweight title.[1] (See: Gerrie Coetzee vs. Michael Dokes )
Motorsport
- 15 October - The South African Grand Prix, is held at Kyalami.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Gerrie's Blitz!". Manchester Evening News. 24 September 1983. p. 35. Retrieved 3 November 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Piquet wins season title with third-place finish". Miami Herald. 16 October 1983. p. 52. Retrieved 3 November 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
