Henk de Best
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Hendrik "Henk" de Best was a Dutch
boxer
who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
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He was born and died in Amsterdam
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In 1924 he finished fourth in the heavyweight class
after losing the bronze medal bout to Alfredo Porzio
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
boxer
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 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...
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He was born and died in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
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In 1924 he finished fourth in the heavyweight class
Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's heavyweight
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after losing the bronze medal bout to Alfredo Porzio
Alfredo Porzio
Alfredo Porzio was an Argentinian heavyweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s.He was born in Buenos Aires.-Amateur career:...
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