Adam Forsyth
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Adam Tony•Forsyth |
| Used name | Adam•Forsyth |
| Born | 31 March 1981 in Kawerau, Bay of Plenty (NZL) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 88 kg |
| Affiliations | Western Australian Institute of Sport, Perth |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Although New Zealand born, Adam Forsyth was an Australian heavyweight boxer who lost in the quarter-finals of the 2004 Athina Olympics. He continued to box but lost in the Olympic qualifier for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Forsyth was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.
In September 2019 Forsyth was caught by undercover police after he and an associate, Sean Leslie Cooney, had imported $84 million worth of methamphetamine (meth) into New Zealand from his home in Australia. They were both eventually found guilty with Forsyth being sentenced to 12 years and 5 months in jail. The judge was somewhat lenient on Forsyth after evidence was produced that he suffered from a major neuro-cognitive disorder from a traumatic brain injury he sustained in an assault in 2017.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Boxing | AUS |
Adam Forsyth | |||
| Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) | =5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (In February 2023 he was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being caught with $84 million worth of methamphetamine (meth).)