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Encyclopedia > Arnold Vanderlyde
Bronze
medal
1984
Los Angeles
Boxing
Men's Heavyweight (91 kg)
Bronze
medal
1988
Seoul
Boxing
Men's Heavyweight (91 kg)
Bronze
medal
1992
Barcelona
Boxing
Men's Heavyweight (91 kg)

Arnold Petrus Maria Vanderlyde (born January 24, 1963 in Sittard) is a former boxer from The Netherlands, who participated in three Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal each time in the heavyweight division, starting in 1984 in Los Angeles, California. He started boxing at age fifteen. He became European champion three times, and won the Dutch title seven times. Vanderlyde never became a pro. During his heights he was stopped several times by Cuban legend Félix Savón. Subject: The Olympic Rings. ... The Games of the XXIII Olympiad were held in 1984 in Los Angeles, United States. ... The Games of the XXIV Olympiad were held in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. ... The Games of the XXV Olympiad were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sittard-Geleen is a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. ... The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ... The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The City of Los Angeles (from Spanish; Los Ángeles) is the second-largest city in the United States in terms of population, as well as one of the worlds most important economic, cultural, and entertainment centers. ... Félix Savón Fabre (September 22, 1967) is a Cuban boxer, a winner of three gold medals at the Olympics. ...


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Tijd voor Vechtsport (511 words)
Arnold Vanderlyde is ambassadeur van het project Tijd voor vechtsport.
Als voormalig topbokser heeft Arnold Vanderlyde aan den lijve ondervonden wat een juiste focus op de vecht- en krachtsporten voor een kind kan betekenen.
Dus wie beter dan Arnold zelf kan uitleggen waarom het ‘tijd voor vechtsport' is en waarom juist hij ambassadeur is geworden?
Right To Play: (160 words)
Arnold Petrus Maria Vanderlyde was born on 24 January 1963 in Sittard, Holland.
Vanderlyde was Dutch amateur champion six times and won three European Championships.
Vanderlyde boxed 253 matches; he won 232, lost 20 and left 1 undecided.
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