Lawrence Stevens
Boxer
劳伦斯·史蒂文斯 · ローレンス・スティーブンス
- Born
- 25 February 1913, Johannesburg
- Died
- 17 August 1989, Durban
- Citizenship
- South Africa
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- lightweight, featherweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Nickname
- Laurie
Lawrence Stevens (25 February 1913 – 17 August 1989) was a South African boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Johannesburg and died in Durban, Natal. Both of his parents were born and raised in Johannesburg, all four of his grandparents were immigrants from England.
In 1930, he won the featherweight silver medal at the 1930 British Empire Games after losing the final to Frank Meachem. Two years later, he won the gold medal in the lightweight class after winning the final against Thure Ahlqvist.
Stevens was mentioned on the British quiz show Pointless on 26 January 2016, where South Africa was a "pointless answer" in the category of "Countries that won a gold medal winners at the 1932 or 1936 Summer Olympics".
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – lightweight |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3042115 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.