Robert Christopherson
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Henry Christopherson |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 7, 1936 Finlayson, Minnesota, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Robert H. Christopherson (born October 7, 1936) is an American boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] At the 1964 Summer Olympics, he defeated Barkat Ali of Pakistan in Round 32, before losing to Aleksei Kiselyov of the Soviet Union in Round 16 by referee decision.[2] His teammate on the 1964 US Boxing Team, Joe Frazier, went on to win the only 1964 Summer Olympic boxing gold medal for the United States.[3]
Life after the Olympics
[edit]Christopherson served in the US Marine Corps from 1959 to 1960 and then the US Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He married in 1965 and he and his wife, Ursula, had three daughters. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor's of science in social work.[4] He obtained a masters of social work (MSW) degree from New Mexico Highlands University located in Las Vegas, New Mexico.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Christopherson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ "Robert Christopherson". Olympedia. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Joe Frazier". Britannica. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "University of Wisconsin-Madison". Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico Highlands University". Retrieved February 15, 2022.
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