Anders Petersen (boxer)

Anders Otto Petersen (December 16, 1902 April 28, 1966) was a Danish flyweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. Known as "Vidunderbarnet (Wonder kid)", he won a silver medal in Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics, losing to American Frankie Genaro in the final.

Olympic medal record
Men's Boxing
1920 Antwerp Flyweight

1920 Olympic results

Below are the results of Anders Pedersen, a Danish flyweight boxer, who competed at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp:

  • Round of 16: defeated Nelis van Dijk (Netherlands)
  • Quarterfinal: defeated Peter Zivic (United States)
  • Semifinal: defeated William Cuthbertson (Great Britain)
  • Final: lost to Frankie Genaro (United States) -- was awarded silver medal


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