Søren Peter Petersen (December 6, 1894 – 1945) was a
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heavyweight professional
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who competed in the 1920s and 1930s. He was born in
Kolding
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and died in
Belgium
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. Petersen won a
silver medal in
boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics
These are the results of the boxing competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Medals were awarded in eight weight classes. The competitions were held from 21 to 24 August.
Participating nations
A total of 116 boxers from 12 nation ...
, losing to British boxer
Ronald Rawson in the final. Petersen was knocked down seven times in the first three rounds of the fight, at the time an Olympic record; he did not knock Rawson down a single time in the fight. Peterson followed his 1920 achievements exactly in
boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics
These are the results of the boxing competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Medals were awarded in eight weight classes. The competitions were held from 15 to 20 July.
Medal summary
Participating nations
A total of 181 boxers fro ...
where he won another silver when he lost to
Otto von Porat in the final.
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profile
1894 births
1945 deaths
Heavyweight boxers
Olympic boxers for Denmark
Boxers at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Boxers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Olympic silver medalists for Denmark
Olympic medalists in boxing
Danish male boxers
Danish male weightlifters
Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Sportspeople from Kolding
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