Joseph Vincken

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJoseph•Vincken (Vinken)
Used nameJoseph•Vincken
Born20 December 1900 in Kerkrade, Limburg (NED)
AffiliationsSalle Balthazar, Liège (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Joseph Vincken was born in the Netherlands but grew up in Liège. The winner of the 1919 national title in featherweight, Vincken was one of eight Liège-based boxers to compete for Belgium at the 1920 Olympic Games held in Antwerpen (Antwerp) where he lost in his sole match to Edoardo Garzena of Italy. He turned professional shortly following the Olympics and competed for another decade, fighting mostly around Belgium and in France. His record was 21 wins (5 by KO), 23 losses (5 by KO) and 7 ties.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Boxing BEL Joseph Vincken
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) =9

Errata

Name previously listed as Roger Vincken, but newspaper reports do not support this.