Michael Murach

Michael Murach (1 February 1911 – 16 August 1941) was a German amateur welterweight boxer. He won a silver medal at the 1936 Olympics, losing in the final to Sten Suvio. Murach won a European title in 1937 and five national titles in 1935 and 1937–1940.^[1][2] He was killed in action during World War II.^[3][4]

Michael Murach

Suvio and Murach (right) at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Born	1 February 1911 Schalke, Gelsenkirchen, German Empire
Died	16 August 1941 (aged 30) Dubrovka, Russia
Height	171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
Sport	Boxing
Club	FC Schalke 04
Medal record Representing  Germany Olympic Games 1936 Berlin Welterweight European Amateur Championships 1937 Milan Welterweight

1936 Olympic results

Below is the record of Michael Murach, a German welterweight boxer who competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics:

• Round of 32: bye
• Round of 16: defeated Walter Pack (Great Britain) on points
• Quarterfinal: defeated Hens Dekkers (Netherlands) on points
• Semifinal: defeated Roger Tritz (France) on points
• Final: lost to Sten Suvio (Finland) on points (was awarded silver medal)