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Revision as of 13:20, 4 October 2021
D. N. Devine Jones | |
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| Born | 15 August 1928 |
| Died | 11 July 2010 (aged 81)[1] |
| Nationality |  India |
| Occupation | Secretary of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation |
Desmond Neville Devine-Jones (15 August 1928 – 11 July 2010) was a Brigadier[2] in the Army Physical Training Corps (APTC) of the Indian Army.[3] He was part of the 1951 Indian Men's Football team at the 1951 Asian Games[4][5] which won the gold medal in Delhi.
Devine-Jones was also the boxing coach for the Indian Olympic team for the 1972 Munich Olympics,[6][7] as well as the country's flag bearer.[8] He was elected secretary of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation in 1976 and then reelected in 1980.[9][10] He was an AIBA qualified Referee and Judge and officiated many international boxing championships.[9][10] He was also elected as an executive committee member of AIBA in 1986.[11]
References
- ^ "Boxing ex-official Devine-Jones dead". Indian Express. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ Sainik Samachar: The Pictorial Weekly of the Armed Forces. 1993.
- ^ "Bandra boy snaps salute to Uttarakhand Heroes". Mid-Day.
- ^ "Former IABF secretary Brigader DN Devine Jones passes away". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Devine Jones passes away" - The Hindu
- ^ Sainik Samachar: The Pictorial Weekly of the Armed Forces. January 1981.
- ^ "India in Olympic Games". www.sportsbharti.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Who are India's flag-bearers at Olympics?". One India News. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ a b Indian and Foreign Review. Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 1980.
- ^ a b "Boxing ex-official Devine Jones dead - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ The States. India News and Feature Alliance.
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