Jean Devergnies

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Jean Devergnies (born 10 August 1907, date of death unknown) was a Belgian boxer. He competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924, Devergnies finished fourth in the featherweight class after losing the bronze medal bout to Pedro Quartucci. [1]

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References

  1. "Jean Devergnies". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 October 2021.