Bert Lowe

Albert Sidney Lowe (31 May 1912 – 23 October 1933) was a New Zealand boxer who represented his country at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Born in Dunedin in 1912,[1] Lowe was educated at the Christian Brothers' High School in that city.

[3] Lowe was one of three New Zealand boxers to compete at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

[1] After returning from the Olympic Games, Lowe turned professional, winning his first three fights,[1] including defeating George McEwan for the New Zealand professional middleweight title in Dunedin on 12 June 1933.

[5] However, in a fight at Greymouth against Harry Lister on 21 October 1933, Lowe collapsed during the 12th round, and died two days later in Grey Hospital from a haemorrhage of the brain.