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Basil Henricus was a top boxer and athlete par excellence Source:Dailynews Basil Henricus participated at the Helsinki Olympic Games in 1952 as a boxer. Born on October 3, 1922, Henricus, was educated at Royal College, Colombo. He participated at the Stubbs Shield Boxing Meet and won his weight at the age of 13 years. He was named as the Best Boxer and also won the Jayewardene Cup. As a student in 1940 he participated in the Amateur Boxing Championships and won his weight defeating K. M. Fernando of the Ports Engineering Department and Ratnayake of the Royal Armoury and was awarded the Walsmly Trophy as the Best Boxer. ...