Malcolm Bulner
Born (1944-07-09) 9 July 1944
Kandy, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
NationalitySri Lankan (till 1964)
Australian
Statistics
Weight(s)67 kg (148 lb)
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Stancesouthpaw

Malcolm Bulner (born 9 July 1944) is a Sri Lankan-Australian former welterweight boxer.

Bulner was educated at St. Sylvester's College, which is located in his home town, Kandy.

He represented Ceylon at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games[1] and at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[2]

Bulner later went onto represent Australia in international boxing competitions just after participating in the 1964 Summer Olympics representing Ceylon. He was coached by Derrick Raymond, who was a notable boxing coach in his times.[3][4]

Presently, Bulner serves as one of the world class boxing judges (referee) and has officiated in several boxing competitions held in Australia.[5]

1964 Olympic results

Below is the record of Malcolm Bulner, a welterweight boxer from Ceylon who competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics:

  • Round of 32: lost to Bohumil Nemecek (Czechoslovakia) by decision, 0-5

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Federation - Athlete Performance". www.thecgf.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Sylvestrian boxer Malcolm Bulner represented two countries". Sunday Observer. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. ↑ LTD, Lankacom PVT. "The Island". www.island.lk. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "KANDY SPORTS ROUND UP : Fitting tribute to boxing legends". Daily News. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Sri Lanka Sports News | Online edition of Daily News - Lakehouse Newspapers". archives.dailynews.lk. Retrieved 30 October 2017.


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