Thure Ahlqvist

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Thure Ahlqvist (born April 20, 1907 in Borås , † March 20, 1983 ibid) was a Swedish boxer . He won a silver medal in lightweight at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles .

Career

Thure Ahlqvist started boxing as a teenager in his hometown Borås. He fought in the normal display (left arm) and belonged to the boxing club IK Ymer Borås . In 1927 he took part in the Swedish championship of amateur boxers for the first time. At this championship he lost in the semifinals against John Pihl from Djurgårdens IF and finished 3rd. By 1935 he started six more times in the Swedish championships. However, he did not manage to become Swedish champion even once. In 1929, 1934 and 1935 he reached the final battle, which he lost.

In 1932 he started for Sweden at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In the lightweight he defeated Gaston Mayor from France and Nathan Bor from the United States. So he was in the final battle against Lawrence Stevens from South Africa. He lost this fight on points and won the silver medal. That was the greatest success of his boxer career. He was not at the start at other international championships.

In total, Thure Ahlqvist played 169 fights in his career as an amateur boxer, of which he won 141. He lost 28 fights.

On April 17, 1936, he played his only professional fight that he lost.

International success

year space competition Weight class Results
1932 silver OS in Los Angeles Light after winning points over Gaston Mayor, France and Nathan Bor, USA and losing points to Lawrence Stevens , South Africa

Swedish championships

year space Weight class Results
1927 3. Light Loss in the semi-finals against John Pihl, Djurgårdens IF
1929 2. Light Loss in the final against Gerhard Pettersson, BK 28
1930 3. Light Loss in the semifinals against Bertil Nilsson, Sundsvalls BK
1931 5. Light Loss in the quarterfinals against Lars Mellström, Hammarby IF
1933 3. Light Loss in the semifinals against Bertil Nilsson, Sundsvalls BK
1934 2. Light Loss in the final against Allan Carlsson, BK Kelly
1935 2. Light Loss in the final against Oscar Pettersson, Flottans IF Karlskrona

International battles

year place encounter Weight class Result
1929 Copenhagen Denmark versus Sweden Light Point defeat against Börje Anderson
1930 Oslo Norway versus Sweden Light Points win over Ingvald Bjerke
1930 Stockholm Sweden versus Finland Light Point defeat against Oiva Johtonen
1932 Helsingfors Finland versus Sweden Light Technical knockout loss (injury) in the 1st round against Kaarlo Väkevä
1934 Helsingfors Finland versus Sweden Light Points victory over Oiva Johtonen
1935 Copenhagen Denmark versus Sweden Light Point defeat against Gerhard Petersen
Explanations
  • OS = Olympic Games
  • Lightweight, weight class up to 61 kg body weight

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personal data
SURNAME Ahlqvist, Thure
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swedish boxer
DATE OF BIRTH April 20, 1907
PLACE OF BIRTH Borås
DATE OF DEATH March 20, 1983
Place of death Borås