About Leif Hansen
Lived 1928 – 2004 (aged 76). Leif Hansen was a Norwegian boxer.
Leif Håkon "Baggis" Hansen (8 February 1928 – 6 November 2004) was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
He was born and died in Oslo, and represented the sports club SK av 1909. He finished seventeenth in the light-welterweight division in the boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He took five Norwegian national titles (in both lightweight, light-welterweight and welterweight) between 1951 and 1955.
Hansen later had a career in professional boxing between 1956 and 1964. He entered ten matches, and won five.
1952 Olympic results Below is the record of Leif Hansen, a Norwegian light welterweight boxer who competed at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics:
Round of 32: lost to Charles Adkins (United States) referee stopped contest in first round
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Leif Hansen?
Norwegian boxer (1928-2004)
When was Leif Hansen born?
Leif Hansen was born on 8 February 1928.
When did Leif Hansen die?
Leif Hansen died on 6 November 2004.
What was Leif Hansen's occupation?
Leif Hansen was a boxer.
What nationality was Leif Hansen?
Leif Hansen was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Leif Hansen (Norwegian boxer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leif Hansen. https://biography.guide/leif-hansen-boxer/
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