Harry Siljander
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Competitor for  Finland
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.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1952 Helsinki | Light-heavyweight |
Harry Valfrid Siljander (10 December 1922, Helsinki – 5 May 2010) was a Finnish boxer. He was born in Helsinki and died in Espoo.
Siljander competed for Finland in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the light-heavyweight event where he finished in third place. He also participated in 1948 Summer Olympics losing to eventual champion George Hunter in quarter-final.
After his boxing career, Siljander worked as a butcher in his own business.
References
- Nenonen, Säde (30 May 2010). "Olympianyrkkeilijä elätti perheensä lihakauppiaana" [Olympic boxer supported his family by working as a butcher]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). p. C7.
- Harry Siljander's profile at Sports Reference.com
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