About Gunnar Berggren
Lived 1908 – 1983 (aged 75). Gunnar Berggren was a Swedish boxer.
Gunnar Alf Erik Berggren (26 January 1908 – 2 September 1983) was a Swedish boxer who won bronze medals in the lightweight division at the 1927 European Championships and 1928 Summer Olympics. After the Olympics he turned professional and had a record of 13 wins, 9 losses and 10 draws, before retiring in 1936. He competed for Hammarby IF throughout his whole career.
1928 Olympic results Below is the record of Gunnar Berggren, a Swedish lightweight boxer who competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics:
Round of 32: defeated Pierre Godart (Belgium) on points Round of 16: defeated Robert Smith (South Africa) on points Quarterfinal: defeated Jorge Diaz (Chile) on points Semifinal: lost to Stephen Halaiko (United States) on points Bronze Medal Bout: defeated Hans Jacob Nielsen (Denmark) on points (was awarded bronze medal)
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Who was Gunnar Berggren?
Swedish boxer
When was Gunnar Berggren born?
Gunnar Berggren was born on 26 January 1908 in Stockholm.
When did Gunnar Berggren die?
Gunnar Berggren died on 2 September 1983 in Stockholm.
What was Gunnar Berggren's occupation?
Gunnar Berggren was a boxer.
What nationality was Gunnar Berggren?
Gunnar Berggren was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gunnar Berggren. https://biography.guide/gunnar-berggren/
MLA: "Gunnar Berggren." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gunnar-berggren/.
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