Donald Braithwaite
Boxer (1937-2017)
- Born
- 18 February 1937, Caerphilly
- Died
- 16 March 2017
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- flyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
Donald Graham Braithwaite BEM (1936 – 16 March 2017) was a Welsh professional boxer from Caerphilly, Wales, who competed in the flyweight division during his career. As an amateur he represented Wales as a flyweight in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games winning a bronze medal. Donald become a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire in the Queens birthday honours 2015 for services to boxing, the opportunities he's provided for youngsters and his support for a variety of charities, Don was also awarded a lifetime fellowship member of Swansea University for his support in research for brain injury in sport.
Braithwaite died on 16 March 2017, at the age 80–81.
Awards and honours
- British Empire Medal
External links
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