D. N. Devine Jones

Desmond Neville Devine-Jones (15 August 1928 – 11 July 2010) was a Brigadier[2] in the Army Physical Training Corps (APTC) of the Indian Army.[3] He was part of the 1951 Indian Men's Football team at the 1951 Asian Games[4][5] which won the gold medal in Delhi.

D. N. Devine Jones
Born(1928-08-15)15 August 1928
Died11 July 2010(2010-07-11) (aged 81)[1]
Pune
Nationality India
OccupationSecretary of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation

Devine-Jones was also the boxing coach for the Indian Olympic team for the 1972 Munich Olympics,[6][7] as well as the country's flag bearer.[8] He was elected secretary of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation in 1976 and then reelected in 1980.[9][10] He was an AIBA qualified Referee and Judge and officiated many international boxing championships.[9][10] He was also elected as an executive committee member of AIBA in 1986.[11]

References
  1. "Boxing ex-official Devine-Jones dead". Indian Express. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  2. Sainik Samachar: The Pictorial Weekly of the Armed Forces. 1993.
  3. "Bandra boy snaps salute to Uttarakhand Heroes". Mid-Day.
  4. "Former IABF secretary Brigader DN Devine Jones passes away". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  5. "Devine Jones passes away" - The Hindu
  6. Sainik Samachar: The Pictorial Weekly of the Armed Forces. January 1981.
  7. "India in Olympic Games". www.sportsbharti.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  8. "Who are India's flag-bearers at Olympics?". One India News. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  9. Indian and Foreign Review. Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 1980.
  10. "Boxing ex-official Devine Jones dead - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  11. The States. India News and Feature Alliance.


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