Edwin Schell
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Edwin Wright Schell was an American
boxer
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Berwyn, Illinois
and died in San Diego, California
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In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the light heavyweight class
after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Sverre Sørsdal
.
United States
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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 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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He was born in Berwyn, Illinois
Berwyn, Illinois
Berwyn is a city in Cook County, Illinois, co-existent with Berwyn Township, which was formed in 1908 after breaking off from Cicero Township. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,016.-Demographics:...
and died in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
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In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the light heavyweight class
Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's light heavyweight
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after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Sverre Sørsdal
Sverre Sørsdal
Sverre Sørsdal was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was born in Hamar....
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