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Candelerio "Candy" Lopez

Candy joined the San Jose Police Department in 1976.  Candy was a member of the San Jose Police Department soccer team for 19 years, winning 1 silver and 5 bronze medals.  As impressive as that is, it pales in comparison to his numerous boxing career titles and coaching accomplishments.  

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Candy is the only California Police Olympics competitor to win gold medals in three different decades: the 70s, 80s, and 90s.  He is also the only California Police Olympics competitor to be undefeated over an extended career.

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Here is a list of Candy's accomplishments:

  • Boxing record: 18 wins, 0 losses.

  • Holds 8 California Police Olympics titles.

  • Holds 1 International Police Games title.

  • Holds 1 World Police & Fire Games title.

  • 29-year veteran of the San Jose Police Department.

  • Boxing Coordinator for the first World Police & Fire Games in 1985.

  • Boxing Coordinator for the 2001 California Police Olympics.

  • Has coached the SJPD Boxing team since 1980.

  • Coached amateur boxing with the San Jose PAL program since 1977.

  • One of the USA Olympic Boxing Team coaches for the 2000 Olympics.

  • Member of the PAAF Board of Directors from 1983-2005, serving a term as Vice President.

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For his outstanding athletic accomplishments, Sergeant Candy Lopez is inducted into the Police Amateur Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame.

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