Lucio Grotone
Brazilian boxer (1928-2017)
- Born
- 9 November 1928, Santos
- Died
- 20 March 2017
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
Lucio Grotone (9 November 1928 – 20 March 2017) was a Brazilian boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Lúcio Grottone, with Sicilian ancestry, began boxing as a teenager. He achieved the light heavyweight championship of São Paulo in 1950 and later secured the Brazilian title the same year. In 1951, he repeated these triumphs and earned a silver medal at the first Pan American Games in Buenos Aires. Though eliminated in the quarter-finals at the 1952 Olympics, he retired from boxing in 1954. Grottone then focused on his wife's family fishing business but remained active as a referee and boxing administrator. In July 2016, he proudly participated in the torch relay for the Rio Olympics, carrying the torch in his wheelchair.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q58895050 (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.