Peter Hussing

Peter Hussing (15 May 1948 – 8 September 2012) was a West German heavyweight boxer. He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics and placed fifth in 1976 and 1984; he missed the 1980 Moscow Games due to their boycott by West Germany.[1]

Peter Hussing
Hussing (right) in 2008
Personal information
Born15 May 1948
Brachbach, Germany
Died8 September 2012 (aged 64)
Brachbach, Germany
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
ClubBayer Leverkusen
Medal record
Representing  West Germany
Olympic Games
1972 Munich Heavyweight
World Amateur Championships
1982 Munich Super heavyweight
European Amateur Championships
1969 BucharestHeavyweight
1971 MadridHeavyweight
1973 BelgradeHeavyweight
1979 CologneSuper heavyweight

Hussing won four medals at the European championships in 1969–1979, missing the 1977 tournament again due to a boycott. Domestically he won a record of 16 titles in 1969–83 and 1985. He held a degree in architecture from the University of Siegen, and in retirement worked as a construction manager in his hometown of Brachbach.[1]

1972 Olympic results

Below is the record of Peter Hussing, a West German heavyweight boxer who competed at the 1972 Munich Olympics:

  • Round of 16: bye
  • Quarterfinal: defeated Oscar Ludena (Peru) by a first-round knockout
  • Semifinal: lost to Teofilo Stevenson (Cuba) by a second-round technical knockout
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References
  1. Peter Hussing. Sports Reference


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