Oliver Shanks
Canadian boxer
- Born
- 15 November 1915, Edmonton
- Died
- 1970, Montreal
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 19 wins, 12 losses
Oliver Joseph Shanks (November 15, 1915 – May 27, 1970) was a Canadian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but later took up residence in Montreal, Quebec.
In 1936 he was eliminated in the second round of the light heavyweight class after losing his fight to Hannes Koivunen. He turned pro shortly after his return home to Canada.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | 1936 | 11th place |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q7087822 (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.