Alfred Harper (19 December 1914 – 1983) was a male boxer who competed for England.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 19 December 1914 |
| Died | 1983 (aged 68–69) |
Boxing career
editHarper won the 1937 Amateur Boxing Association British featherweight title, when boxing out of the Aston ABC.[1] The following year Harper represented England in the 57 kg division at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[2][3]
Harper was also selected to compete in the featherweight tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics, but he did not start the event.[4]
Personal life
editHe was a mechanic by trade and lived in Ingleby Street, Spring Hill, Birmingham during 1938.
References
edit- ^ "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1938 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Alf Harper". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
External links
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