Harry Johnson (boxer)
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Herbert Henry "Harry" Johnson (10 August 1887 – 1947) was a British
lightweight
professional
boxer
who competed in the early twentieth century. He won a bronze medal
in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
losing against Frederick Spiller
in the semi-finals.
United Kingdom
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lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
professional
Professional
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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 early twentieth century. He won a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
At the 1908 Summer Olympics, five boxing events were contested. All of the boxing was conducted on October 27. The event was held in the Northampton Institute in Clerkenwell, East London....
losing against Frederick Spiller
Frederick Spiller
M. Frederick "Fred" Spiller was a British lightweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century....
in the semi-finals.