Anthony Madigan

Antony Morgan "Tony" Madigan (born 4 February 1930) is an Australian boxer and rugby player. He competed in boxing at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and finished in fifth, fifth and third place, respectively. In 1960 Madigan lost his semifinal to Muhammad Ali. He also won medals at three Commonwealth Games in the light-heavyweight division – a silver in 1954 and gold in 1958 and 1962.

Biography

After the 1960 Olympics, Madigan had a successful modeling career in London. He then moved to New York City and commenced modeling with Howard Zieff, a renowned photographer.

Tony took his rugby skills to NYC and in 1962 joined the Westchester Rugby Club, selected to play fly-half, both indoors 7-a-side in the winter and outdoors for the 15 a side season (fall and spring). Fly half being not his normal position (break-away or flanker), but with many inexperienced but eager Americans, being an Australian, was requested to play this position. At one time he was known as having basketball hands since he experienced more knock-ons than usually for that position. Owing to his defensive skills he was selected by the ERU (Easter Rugby Union) to play against the Quebec Provincial team in Montreal as a break-away.