Alfred Genon
Encyclopedia
Alfred "Alf" Dieudonné Genon (30 September 1903 – 25 October 1974) was a Belgian
boxer
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Herstal
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In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the lightweight class
after losing to the upcoming bronze medalist Frederick Boylstein
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Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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He was born in Herstal
Herstal
Herstal, formerly known as Heristal, or Héristal, is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liege along the Meuse river. Herstal is included in the "Greater Liège" agglomeration, which counts about 600,000 inhabitants...
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In 1924 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the lightweight class
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's lightweight
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after losing to the upcoming bronze medalist Frederick Boylstein
Frederick Boylstein
Frederick "Fred" Boylstein was a lightweight professional boxer from the United States, who competed in the 1920s. He won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the lightweight division, losing against Alfredo Copello in the semi-finals.-External links:**...
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