Hasse Evert Thomsén (27 February 1942 – 26 April 2004) was a

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from

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who won a bronze medal at the

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. In the semifinals he was defeated by

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's eventual silver medalist Ion Alexe on points (0:5). Thomsén was a national heavyweight champion in 1969–72. In 1973–74, Thomsén had five professional bouts in Europe with a result of one loss and 4 draws.

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* * * Heavyweight boxers Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers for Sweden Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden 1942 births 2004 deaths Place of death missing Olympic medalists in boxing Swedish male boxers Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Boxers from Gothenburg 20th-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-Olympic-medalist-stub