Ted Morgan (boxer)
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Ted Morgan at the 1928 Olympics | ||||||||||||
| Born | 5 April 1906 London, England | |||||||||||
| Died | 22 November 1952 (aged 46) Wellington, New Zealand | |||||||||||
| Statistics | ||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | 67 kg (148 lb) | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) | |||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | |||||||||||
| Boxing record | ||||||||||||
| Total fights | 26 | |||||||||||
| Wins | 13 | |||||||||||
| Losses | 11 | |||||||||||
| Draws | 2 | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Edward "Ted" Morgan (5 April 1906 – 22 November 1952) was a New Zealand boxer. He won the gold medal in the welterweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics, despite competing throughout the tournament with a dislocated knuckle in his left hand. This was the first gold medal won for an athlete representing New Zealand.