Sverre Sørsdal
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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
.
In 1920 he won the silver medal in the light heavyweight class after losing in the final to Eddie Eagan
.
Four years later he won the bronze medal in the same weight division when he won the bronze medal bout against Carlo Saraudi
.
In the 1928 Summer Olympics
he finished fourth in the heavyweight competition
. He was unable to competed in the bronze medal bout against Michael Michaelsen
, after losing in the semifinal to Nils Ramm
.
Sørsdal trained as a medical student while pursuing his boxing career, boxing for Akademisk Boxe-Klub. As a doctor he later attained the position of head of department at Vardø hospital, and was awarded the king's medal of merit upon his retirement.
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....
, 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...
, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
.
He was born in Hamar
Hamar
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. The municipality of Hamar was separated from Vang as a town and municipality of its own in 1849...
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In 1920 he won the silver medal in the light heavyweight class after losing in the final to Eddie Eagan
Eddie Eagan
Edward "Eddie" Patrick Francis Eagan was an American sportsman. He is one of only two persons to have won a gold medal at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.-Olympics:...
.
Four years later he won the bronze medal in the same weight division when he won the bronze medal bout against Carlo Saraudi
Carlo Saraudi
Carlo Saraudi was an Italian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Civitavecchia.In 1924 he finished fourth in the light heavyweight class...
.
In the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
he finished fourth in the heavyweight competition
Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's heavyweight
The men's heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the heaviest contested, allowing boxers weighing over 175 pounds . The competition was held from Wednesday, August 8, 1928 to Saturday, August 11, 1928.Ten boxers from ten nations...
. He was unable to competed in the bronze medal bout against Michael Michaelsen
Michael Michaelsen
Michael Jacob Michaelsen was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was Jewish....
, after losing in the semifinal to Nils Ramm
Nils Ramm
Nils Arvid Ramm was a Swedish boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:Ramm was the European amateur champion at heavyweight both in Berlin, Germany 1927....
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Sørsdal trained as a medical student while pursuing his boxing career, boxing for Akademisk Boxe-Klub. As a doctor he later attained the position of head of department at Vardø hospital, and was awarded the king's medal of merit upon his retirement.