Jean Welter
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Jean Welter was a Luxembourg
ian boxer
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
and in the 1928 Summer Olympics
.
In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the light heavyweight class
after losing his fight to Tom Kirby.
Four years later he was eliminated in the first round of the light heavyweight division
when he lost his fight to Donald Carrick.
He was the father of Jean Welter, Jr. who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
also as a boxer.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian 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...
and in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
.
In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the light heavyweight class
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's light heavyweight
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after losing his fight to Tom Kirby.
Four years later he was eliminated in the first round of the light heavyweight division
Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's light heavyweight
The men's light heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the second-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 175 pounds . The competition was held from Wednesday, August 8, 1928 to Saturday, August 11, 1928.16 boxers from 16...
when he lost his fight to Donald Carrick.
He was the father of Jean Welter, Jr. who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
and in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
also as a boxer.