Hemming Hansen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHemming Emil•Hansen
Used nameHemming•Hansen
Born2 May 1884 in Kværkeby, Ringsted, Sjælland (DEN)
Died2 September 1964 in Frederiksberg, Hovedstaden (DEN)
AffiliationsAIK 95, København (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Hemming Hansen had a reputation as a very clever boxer. He competed in the lightweight division at the 1908 Olympic Games in London, were he was eliminated in the first round by eventual bronze medallist, Harry Johnson of Great Britain. Hansen turned professional in December 1908 and had just two bouts, one being a knockout by his fellow Danish Olympian Valdemar Holberg.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Boxing DEN Hemming Hansen
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =7