| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's boxing | ||
Representing  Ireland
| ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 |
1956 Melbourne | Flyweight |
John Caldwell (7 May 1938 – 10 July 2009) was an Irish boxer who was only 18 and youngest member of Irish boxing team when he won the bronze medal in the flyweight (– 51 kg) division at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He beat the Australian favourite in the quarter finals but lost to the eventual Russian gold medalist in the semifinals.
Caldwell was considered a supreme fighter whose class and skill saw him claim a medal in 1956 and the world bantamweight crown defeating World Champion Alphonso Halami at Wembley on Tuesday 31 October 1961. He enjoyed a magnificent career as an amateur and professional in which he contested 275 bouts, winning on all but ten occasions.[1]
- ^ Jack MacGowan. "Caldwell always left fans wanting more". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2009.