1942 - 2011
Pertti Purhonen Finnish Boxing
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Finnish Boxer Pertti Purhonen was born on 14th June, 1942 in Helsinki, Finland and passed away on 5th Feb 2011 Porvoo, Finland aged 68. He is most remembered for won the Welterweight bronze medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. As actor, known for S/S S eli saako Susanna Snellmanin? (1963), Karuselli (1963) and Iskelmäkaruselli (1961).. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
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| First Name |
Pertti
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| Last Name |
Purhonen
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| Alternative Name |
Purtsi Purhonen, Pertti Purhonen
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| Birthday |
14th June, 1942
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| Birthplace |
Helsinki , Finland
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| Died |
5th February, 2011
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| Place of Death |
Porvoo, Finland
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Weight |
154lbs (70 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Finnish
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| Occupation Text |
Welterweight Boxer, actor
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| Occupation |
Boxing
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| Claim to Fame |
won the Welterweight bronze medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. As actor, known for S/S S eli saako Susanna Snellmanin? (1963), Karuselli (1963) and Iskelmäkaruselli (1961).
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Pertti Ilmari Purhonen (14 June 1942 – 5 February 2011) was a Finnish boxer who won a bronze medal at the 1964 Olympics. Domestically he collected nine consecutive Finnish titles in lightweight (1960–61), light-welterweight (1962) and welterweight divisions (1963–68); he was also a Nordic champion in 1961, 1963 and 1967. In 1969 he turned professional, but retired the same year after winning his both bouts, one by knockout. He then founded a non-profit organization Kriisipalveluyhdistys (Crisis Service) that trains workers how to behave in crisis situations. During his last six years Purhonen suffered from Alzheimer's disease. He died in 2011, aged 68, three years after being inducted into the Finnish Boxing Hall of Fame. He was buried in the Malmi Cemetery.
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