Barney Henricus
Ansdale "Barney" William Henricus | |
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Born | Ceylon |
Died | United States |
Police career | |
Allegiance | Ceylon |
Department | Ceylon Police Force |
Service years | 1934 to 1967 |
Rank | Chief inspector |
Medal record | ||
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Men's Boxing | ||
Representing Ceylon | ||
British Empire Games | ||
1938 Sydney | Featherweight |
Ansdale "Barney" William Henricus (June 22, 1915 – May 7, 2007) was a Ceylonese sportsman and police officer. As a boxer he competed in the 1938 British Empire Games, where he won the gold medal in the featherweight class after winning the final against James Watson from Scotland.
Henricus was born in Colombo and was educated at Royal College, Colombo. He joined the Ceylon Police Force as a Sub Inspector and served for 33 years before retiring as a Chief inspector. He emigrated to the United States in 1988. He died in Escondido, California.[1]
His brothers were Major Basil Henricus, Captain George Henricus of the Ceylon Army, Alan Henricus,a former Lieutenant in the Royal Ceylon Navy and Derrick Henricus.[2]
External links
- nctimes.com article "Remembering Ansdale 'Barney' Henricus"
- nctimes.com article about his death
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- 1930 – 1938: up to 57 kg
- 1950: up to 58 kg
- 1954 – 2006 / 2022 – present: up to 57 kg
- 1930: Freddie Meacham (ENG)
- 1934: Charles Catterall (SAF)
- 1938: Barney Henricus (CEY)
- 1950: Henry Gilliland (SCO)
- 1954: Leonard Leisching (SAF)
- 1958: Wally Taylor (AUS)
- 1962: John McDermott (SCO)
- 1966: Philip Waruinge (KEN)
- 1970: Philip Waruinge (KEN)
- 1974: Eddie Ndukwu (NGR)
- 1978: Azumah Nelson (GHA)
- 1982: Peter Konyegwachie (NGR)
- 1986: Billy Downey (CAN)
- 1990: John Irwin (ENG)
- 1994: Casey Patton (CAN)
- 1998: Alex Arthur (SCO)
- 2002: Haider Ali (PAK)
- 2006: Stephen Smith (ENG)
- 2022: Jude Gallagher (NIR)
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