Alfred Russell
Encyclopedia
Alfred "Alf" Russell was a British
boxer
who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the flyweight class
after losing his fight to Asbjørn Berg-Hansen
.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the flyweight class
Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics - Men's flyweight
The men's flyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 112 pounds . The competition was held from Monday, August 10, 1936 to Saturday, August 15, 1936.Twenty-four boxers from 24 nations...
after losing his fight to Asbjørn Berg-Hansen
Asbjørn Berg-Hansen
Asbjørn Berg-Hansen was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
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