About Gerhard Pedersen
Lived 1912 – 1987 (aged 75). Gerhard Pedersen was a Danish boxer.
Gerhard Sigvald Pedersen (April 9, 1912 in Copenhagen, Denmark – June 4, 1987) was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He represented the clubs Esbjerg AK 1917 and Esbjerg BBK.
In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the welterweight class after winning the third-place fight against Roger Tritz of France.
1936 Olympic results Below are the results of Gerhard Pedersen, a Danish boxer who competed in the welterweight division at the 1936 Berlin Olympics:
Round of 32: defeated Enrique Giaverni (Chile) on points Round of 16: defeated Rudolf Andreassen (Norway) on points Quarterfinal: defeated Raul Rodriguez (Argentina) on points Semifinal: lost to Sten Suvio (Finland) on points Bronze Medal Bout: defeated Roger Tritz (France) on points (won bronze medal)
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Who was Gerhard Pedersen?
Danish boxer (1912–1987)
When was Gerhard Pedersen born?
Gerhard Pedersen was born on 9 April 1912 in Esbjerg.
When did Gerhard Pedersen die?
Gerhard Pedersen died on 4 June 1987 in Örebro.
What was Gerhard Pedersen's occupation?
Gerhard Pedersen was a boxer.
What nationality was Gerhard Pedersen?
Gerhard Pedersen was Danish.
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