Tom Kirby (boxer)

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Thomas Joseph Kirby (December 21, 1904 – November 25, 1967) was an American boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. [1] He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the light heavyweight class after losing to the upcoming bronze medalist Sverre Sørsdal. [2]

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References

  1. "Tom Kirby". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tom Kirby Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2018.