Óscar Ludeña

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameÓscar Sixto•Ludeña Corzo
Used nameÓscar•Ludeña
Nick/petnamesEl Alacran
Born28 March 1946 in Nazca, Ica (PER)
Died12 June 2023
Measurements178 cm / 92 kg
NOC Peru

Biography

Known as “El Alacran”, Óscar Ludeña was a Peruvian heavyweight boxer who was a South American champion. Ludeña fought at the 1972 München Olympics where he lost to the West German boxer Peter Hussing in the quarter-finals after receiving a bye in the previous round. The following year he boxed in a tournament in South America where he lost to the Argentine boxer Jose Navarro.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Boxing PER Óscar Ludeña
Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) =5