Christian Larsen (boxer)

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Christian Larsen
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NationalityDanish
Born(1947-09-12)12 September 1947
Aalborg, Denmark
Died24 July 2021(2021-07-24) (aged 73)
Nørresundby, Denmark
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Sport Boxing

Christian Larsen (born 12 September 1947, dead 24 July 2021) was a Danish boxer. He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

Larsen died of cancer, aged 73, in a hospice in Nørresundby on 24 July 2021. He was survived by his wife Grethe Larsen, two daughters and six grandchildren. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christian Larsen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  2. Jensen, Claus (26 July 2021). "Nordjysk bokse-legende død". Nordjyske (in Danish). Retrieved 31 March 2023.