Mate Parlov
Croatian boxer and Olympic gold medalist (1948–2008)
马特·帕尔洛夫 · メート・パルロフ
- Born
- 16 November 1948, Split
- Died
- 29 July 2008, Pula
- Citizenship
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Mate Parlov (16 November 1948 – 29 July 2008) was a Croatian-Yugoslavian boxer and Olympic gold medalist who was European and World Champion as an amateur and as a professional. Parlov was voted the Best Balkan Athlete of the Year for 1974.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | 1968 | |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | 1972 |
Awards and honours
- Star on Croatian Walk of Fame 2008
- Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport 2018
- WBC World Light Heavyweight Champion
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q381708 (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.