Olav Nielsen

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Olav Nielsen (April 5, 1902 April 25, 1944) was a Norwegian amateur boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

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He was born and died in Oslo, and represented the sports club SK av 1909. He tied for ninth in the flyweight division in the boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics. [1]

In 1928 he was eliminated in the second round of the flyweight class after losing his fight to Baddie Lebanon.

1928 Olympic results

Below is the record of Olav Nielsen, a Norwegian flyweight boxer who competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics:

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References

  1. "Olav Nilsen". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2010.