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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 September 1935 (age 89) Traryd, Sweden |
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Club | Stockholms AIF |
Lars-Olof Norling (born 30 September 1935) is a retired Swedish light heavyweight boxer. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but was eliminated in the second round. [1] [2]
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