Philippe Bouvy
Encyclopedia
Philippe Bouvy was a Belgian
boxer
and Olympian. He competed in the 1920 Olympic Summer Games
in Antwerp. In the Men's featherweight tournament, he was awarded a bye in the Round of 32, defeated Wim Hesterman
in the Round of 16, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Jean Gachet
of France.
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...
and Olympian. He competed in the 1920 Olympic Summer Games
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....
in Antwerp. In the Men's featherweight tournament, he was awarded a bye in the Round of 32, defeated Wim Hesterman
Wim Hesterman
Willem "Wim" Hesterman was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was born in Amsterdam and died in Amstelveen....
in the Round of 16, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Jean Gachet
Jean Gachet
Jean Gachet was a French featherweight boxer. He competed in the 1920s.Gachet won a silver medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics, losing to Paul Fritsch in the final.-Olympic results:*1st round bye...
of France.