Ronnie Latham

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Ronnie Latham
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1929-06-04)4 June 1929
Died4th quarter 1973 (aged 44)
Thurnscoe, West Riding of Yorkshire
Medal record
Boxing
Representing File:Flag of England.svg England
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland 60kg

Ronald Latham (1929-1973) was a male boxer who competed for England.

Boxing career

He represented England and won a gold medal in the 60 kg division at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2] He was part of Hickleton Main Boxing Club[3] and won the 63rd ABA National Championship lightweight title.[4][5]

Personal life

He was a blacksmith by trade at the Hickleton Main Colliery.

References

  1. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "1950 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Ronnie Latham (Hickleton Main)". Boxing History.
  4. "63rd National Elite Championships". England Boxing.
  5. "His fourth A.B.A. title". Dundee Courier. 22 April 1950. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.