Ted Kara
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Theodore Ernst "Ted"•Kara |
| Used name | Ted•Kara |
| Born | 2 April 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio (USA) |
| Died | 14 February 1944 in Pacific Ocean (UNK) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Theodore Kara also won three NCAA boxing championships for the University of Idaho in 1939-41, winning at 127 lbs. in 1939 and at 120 lbs. in 1940-41. In 1941 his brother, Frank, won the NCAA title in boxing at 127 lbs., the first brother tandem to win individual NCAA championships.
Ted Kara later became a radio-man in the United States Army Air Corp and was declared dead after his plane went missing in action over the Pacific Ocean in 1944 during World War II. His official death date is February 14, 1946.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Boxing | USA |
Ted Kara | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | =5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†14 February 1944. Lost at sea 14 February 1944, but official death date given as 14 February 1946 after he was not found.)