Börje Karvonen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBörje Karl Verner•Karvonen
Used nameBörje•Karvonen
Born14 September 1938 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died7 March 2016 (aged 77 years 5 months 23 days) in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Measurements169 cm / 51-57 kg
NOC Finland

Biography

Börje Karvonen boxed for Finland at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics. He was Finnish Champion for eight consecutive years, 1960-67. Karvonen earned 31 international caps. He was considered the best Nordic boxer from 1963-65, and in 1966 was selected as the best Finnish boxer. Karvonen worked as a firefighter. He also played football with Ore Ponnistajien.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Boxing FIN Börje Karvonen
Flyweight, Men (Olympic) =17
1964 Summer Olympics Boxing FIN Börje Karvonen
Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) =17