About Bjarne Lingås
Lived 1933 – 2011 (aged 78). Bjarne Lingås was a Norwegian boxer.
Bjarne Lingås (7 January 1933 – 19 November 2011 ) was a Norwegian boxer. He became the Norwegian Champion six times in heavyweight and light heavyweight. He became the Nordic Champion in 1955. In 1954 he was on the Europe Team in the Golden Gloves tournament in the United States, and won his two matches. For that he received Morgenbladets Gullmedalje (The Morgenbladets Gold Medal).
In 1951 he defeated the Swedes' Ingemar Johansson. In 1952 Lingås represented Norway in the Light Heavyweight division at the Helsinki Olympic Games, losing to Brazilian Lucio Grotone in the second round.
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Who was Bjarne Lingås?
Norwegian boxer (1933-2011)
When was Bjarne Lingås born?
Bjarne Lingås was born on 7 January 1933 in Kristiansand Municipality.
When did Bjarne Lingås die?
Bjarne Lingås died on 19 November 2011.
What was Bjarne Lingås's occupation?
Bjarne Lingås was a boxer.
What nationality was Bjarne Lingås?
Bjarne Lingås was Norwegian.
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