Richard Savignac
Encyclopedia
Richard Savignac was a French
boxer
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the lightweight class
after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Hans Jacob Nielsen
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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 second round 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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