Charles Theodor Petersen (13 December 1902 – 28 November 1979) was a
Danish boxer Boxer most commonly refers to:
*Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing
* Boxer (dog), a breed of dog
Boxer or boxers may also refer to:
Animal kingdom
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who competed in the
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al ...
. He was born in
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the ...
and died in
Roskilde
Roskilde ( , ) is a city west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 53,354 (), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark. It is governed by the administrative ...
. In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the
lightweight class after losing his fight to
Haakon Hansen.
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1902 births
1979 deaths
Lightweight boxers
Olympic boxers for Denmark
Boxers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Danish male boxers
Boxers from Copenhagen
20th-century Danish sportsmen
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