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Thure Ahlqvist

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Thure Ahlqvist
Personal information
Born20 April 1907
Borås, Sweden
Died20 March 1983 (aged 75)
Borås, Sweden
Sport
SportBoxing
ClubIK Ymer, Borås
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles lightweight

Thure Johan Ahlqvist (20 April 1907 – 20 March 1983) was a Swedish lightweight boxer who won a silver medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics. A tall and mobile boxer, Ahlqvist favored distance fight, occasionally throwing straight punches.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Thure Ahlqvist. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Thure Ahlqvist. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. ^ Boxing at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's Lightweight. sports-reference.com