Thure Johan Ahlqvist (20 April 1907 – 20 March 1983) was a Swedish lightweight

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who won a silver medal at the

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. A tall and mobile boxer, Ahlqvist favored fighting at a distance, occasionally throwing straight punches.

1932 Olympic results

Below are the results for Thure Ahlqvist, a Swedish lightweight boxer who competed at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics: * Round of 16: bye * Quarterfinal: defeated Gaston Mayor (France) by decision * Semifinal: defeated Nathan Bor (United States) by decision * Final: lost to Lawrence Stevens (South Africa) by decision (was awarded silver medal)

References

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