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]

Törner Åhsman
Personal information
Born30 July 1931
Kungshamn, Sweden
Died30 October 2016(2016-10-30) (aged 85)
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportBoxing
ClubIK Balder, Stockholm

1956 Olympic results

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Below 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

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  1. ^ Törner Åhsman. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Thörner Åhsman. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. ^ Thoerner Ahsman. boxrec.com