Bruno Ahlberg

Bruno Ahlberg

Ahlberg with his American coach Artie Rose and manager Paul Damski in 1939
Personal information
Born	23 April 1911 Espoo, Finland
Died	9 February 1966 Helsinki, Finland
Sport
Sport	Boxing
Medal record Representing Finland Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles Welterweight

Bruno Valfrid Ahlberg (born 23 April 1911 – 9 February 1966) was a Finnish boxer who competed in the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he became the first Finnish boxer to win an Olympic medal, a bronze in the welterweight division. Four years later he lost his first bout in the middleweight competition.

Alhberg first competed nationally in ski jumping and swimming. He then changed to boxing and won the national titles in 1932 and 1933, placing second in 1935 representing Kiffen. After the 1936 Olympics he turned professional and had series of matches in South Africa (1937), United States (1939) and Europe (1938 and 1940–41). He retired in 1941 with a record of 11 wins, 9 losses and 5 draws. In 2008 he was inducted into the Finnish Boxing Hall of Fame.

1932 Olympic results

Bruno Ahlberg competed as a welterweight boxer for Finland at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Here are his results from that tournament:

• Round of 16: defeated Tony Mancini (Canada) by decision
• Quarterfinal: defeated Luciano Fabbroni of (Italy) by decision
• Semifinal: lost to Erich Campe (Germany) by decision
• Bronze Medal Match: defeated Dave McCleave (Great Britain) by walkover (won bronze medal)