Haakon Hansen (boxer)
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Haakon Hansen was a Norwegian
boxer
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the lightweight class
after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Hans Jacob Nielsen
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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 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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In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the lightweight class
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's lightweight
-References:* official report...
after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Hans Jacob Nielsen
Hans Jacob Nielsen
Hans Jacob Nielsen was a Danish featherweight and lightweight boxer who competed in the 1920s....
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