Gustav Edgar Törner Åhsman (30 July 1931 – 30 October 2016) was a Swedish heavyweight boxer. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, but was eliminated in the second round by Lev Mukhin.[1][2] After the Olympics he turned professional and had a record of 11 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws before retiring in 1962.[3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 July 1931 Kungshamn, Sweden |
| Died | 30 October 2016 (aged 85) |
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Club | IK Balder, Stockholm |
1956 Olympic results
editBelow is the record of Törner Åhsman, a Swedish heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics:
- Round of 16: defeated Patrick Sharkey (Ireland) by third-round knockout
- Quarterfinal: lost to Lev Mukhin (Soviet Union) by first-round knockout
References
edit- ^ Törner Åhsman. sports-reference.com
- ^ Thörner Åhsman. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ Thoerner Ahsman. boxrec.com
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