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Revision as of 20:44, 22 September 2014
D. N. Devine Jones | |
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| Died | July 17, 2010 (aged 81)[1] |
| Nationality |  India |
| Occupation | Secretary of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation |
Desmond Neville Devine-Jones (born 15th August 1928) was a retired Brigadier[2] in the Army Physical Training Corps(APTC) of the Indian Army.[3] He was part of the 1951 Indian Mens Football team at the 1951 Asian Games[4][5] which won the gold medal in Delhi.
He 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. 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.