About Peter Hussing
Lived 1948 – 2012 (aged 64). Peter Hussing was a German boxer, politician and mayor.
Peter Hussing (15 May 1948 – 8 September 2012) was a West German heavyweight boxer. He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics and placed fifth in 1976 and 1984; he missed the 1980 Moscow Games due to their boycott by West Germany. thumb Peter Hussing at the award ceremony, MainzBecause of his commitment to children with cancer and in recognition of his boxing career, Peter Hussing was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit in Mainz on 11 July 2008.
Death On 8 September 2012, Hussing succumbed to cancer at the age of 64 in a hospital in Siegen.
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Who was Peter Hussing?
boxer (1948-2012)
When was Peter Hussing born?
Peter Hussing was born on 15 May 1948 in Brachbach.
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Peter Hussing died on 8 September 2012 in Brachbach.
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Peter Hussing was a boxer, politician and mayor.
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Peter Hussing was German.
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