Edgar Christensen
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Edgar Normann Christensen (April 13, 1905 – July 13, 1977) was a Norwegian-American boxer
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
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Edgar Normann Christensen competed in the Olympics on behalf of Norway in 1924 in Paris. He was eliminated in the second round of the welterweight class
after losing his fight to Al Mello
. He later took gold in the middleweight during the European Championship for amateurs in Berlin in 1927.
Under the name Edgar Normann, he fought professionally in the United States from November 1929 to July 1931. His career status after 8 years and 44 fights, 28 wins (including 15 by knockout), 9 losses (2 KO) and 7 draws.
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 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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Edgar Normann Christensen competed in the Olympics on behalf of Norway in 1924 in Paris. He was eliminated in the second round of the welterweight class
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's welterweight
The men's welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the fourth-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 147 pounds . The competition was held from Tuesday, July 15, 1924 to Sunday, July 20, 1924.29 boxers from 19 nations...
after losing his fight to Al Mello
Al Mello
Alfons "Al" Mello Tavares was an American Olympic and Professional boxer.-Early years:Al Tavares was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on January 31, 1906...
. He later took gold in the middleweight during the European Championship for amateurs in Berlin in 1927.
Under the name Edgar Normann, he fought professionally in the United States from November 1929 to July 1931. His career status after 8 years and 44 fights, 28 wins (including 15 by knockout), 9 losses (2 KO) and 7 draws.