Peter Read (boxer)

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Peter Read
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NationalityAustralian
Born (1936-10-12) 12 October 1936 (age 86)
Carlton North, Victoria, Australia
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Sport Boxing

Peter Read (born 12 October 1936) is an Australian boxer. He competed in the men's light middleweight event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Peter Read Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2018.