About Gunnar Bärlund
Lived 1911 – 1982 (aged 71). Gunnar Bärlund was a Finnish and American boxer.
Gunnar Richard Bernhard Bärlund (9 January 1911 – 2 August 1982) was a Finnish heavyweight boxer who won the European amateur title in 1934. He competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, but lost in the first round to the eventual winner Santiago Lovell. In 1991, his statue was erected in Helsinki.
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Who was Gunnar Bärlund?
Finnish boxer (1911-1982)
When was Gunnar Bärlund born?
Gunnar Bärlund was born on 9 January 1911 in Helsinki.
When did Gunnar Bärlund die?
Gunnar Bärlund died on 2 August 1982 in Florida.
What was Gunnar Bärlund's occupation?
Gunnar Bärlund was a boxer.
What nationality was Gunnar Bärlund?
Gunnar Bärlund was Finnish and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gunnar Bärlund. https://biography.guide/gunnar-barlund/
MLA: "Gunnar Bärlund." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gunnar-barlund/.
Chicago: "Gunnar Bärlund." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gunnar-barlund/.
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