Charlie Purdy
Encyclopedia
Charles "Charlie" Purdy (born November 24, 1905, date of death unknown) was a New Zealand
boxer
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class
after losing his fight to Jean Tholey
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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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In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's lightweight
-References:* official report...
after losing his fight to Jean Tholey
Jean Tholey
Jean Tholey was a French boxer. He competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924, Tholey finished fourth in the lightweight class after losing the bronze medal bout to Frederick Boylstein.-External links:*...
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