William Cuthbertson
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William Cuthbertson (born 7 March 1902, date of death unknown) was a British
flyweight
boxer
who competed in the 1920s.
He won the bronze medal
in Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics
losing against Danish
boxer Anders Petersen
in the semi-finals.
United Kingdom
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flyweight
Flyweight
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boxer
Boxing
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who competed in the 1920s.
He won the bronze medal
Bronze medal
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in Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics
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losing against Danish
Denmark
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boxer Anders Petersen
Anders Petersen (boxer)
Anders Otto Petersen was a Danish flyweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. Known as "Vidunderbarnet ", he won a silver medal in Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics, losing to Frankie Genaro in the final.-External links:...
in the semi-finals.