About Richard Shrimpton
Lived 1910 – 1979 (aged 69). Richard Shrimpton was a British boxer.
Richard Thomas Shrimpton (29 January 1910 – 5 December 1979) was a British boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the second round of the middleweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Henry Tiller.
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Who was Richard Shrimpton?
British boxer (1910–1979)
When was Richard Shrimpton born?
Richard Shrimpton was born on 29 January 1910.
When did Richard Shrimpton die?
Richard Shrimpton died on 5 December 1979.
What was Richard Shrimpton's occupation?
Richard Shrimpton was a boxer.
What nationality was Richard Shrimpton?
Richard Shrimpton was British.
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