Michael Michaelsen
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Representing  Denmark
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1928 Amsterdam | Heavyweight |
Michael Jacob Michaelsen (April 11, 1899 – August 13, 1970) was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was Jewish.[1]
In 1928 he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight class after winning the third-place fight against Sverre Sørsdal.
He participated in the 1927 European Amateur Boxing Championships winning the third place and again in the 1930 European Amateur Boxing Championships where Michaelsen became European champion defeating Sweden's in the final.
1928 Olympic results[]
Below is the record of Michael Michaelsen, a Danish heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics:
- Round of 16: bye
- Quarterfinal: defeated Georges Gardebois (France) on points
- Semifinal: lost to Arturo Rodriguez (Argentina) on points
- Bronze-Medal Bout: defeated Sverre Sørsdal (Norway) by walkover (was awarded bronze medal)
See also[]
- List of select Jewish boxers
References[]
- ^ Taylor, Paul (2004). Jews and the Olympic Games: The Clash Between Sport and Politics : with a Complete Review of Jewish Olympic Medallists. Sussex Academic Press. ISBN 9781903900871.
External links[]
- Michael Michaelsen at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
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