Fernand Delarge (born 13 April 1904, date of death unknown) was a
Belgian
Belgian may refer to:
* Something of, or related to, Belgium
* Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent
* Languages of Belgium, languages spoken in Belgium, such as Dutch, French, and German
*Ancient Belgian language, an extinct language ...
boxer Boxer most commonly refers to:
*Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing
*Boxer (dog), a breed of dog
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Animal kingdom
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who competed in the
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...
. He was born in
Liège.
In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the
light heavyweight class after losing to the upcoming bronze medalist
Sverre Sørsdal
Sverre Sørsdal (5 August 1900 – 21 March 1996) was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Sørsdal was born in Hamar, Norway. He trained as a medical s ...
.
After the Olympics Delarge turned pro and won the European Championship in 1926 against Herman van't Hoff. After two successful title defences he lost the title to
Max Schmeling
Maximilian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling (, ; 28 September 1905 – 2 February 2005) was a German boxer who was heavyweight champion of the world between 1930 and 1932. His two fights with Joe Louis in 1936 and 1938 were worldwide cultural ev ...
in 1927.
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1904 births
Year of death missing
Light-heavyweight boxers
Olympic boxers of Belgium
Boxers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
European Boxing Union champions
Sportspeople from Liège
Belgian male boxers
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