Leif Hansen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLeif Otto•Hansen
Used nameLeif•Hansen
Born5 June 1934 in Hobro, Mariagerfjord, Nordjylland (DEN)
Died12 May 2022 (aged 87 years 11 months 7 days)
Measurements170 cm / 71 kg
AffiliationsRingkøbing
NOC Denmark

Biography

Leif Hansen was a Danish boxer who fought in the light-heavyweight and light-middleweight divisions. Hansen had a promising start to his career as an amateur, winning six of his first seven fights, earning him a spot on the Danish team for the 1960 Roma Olympics. At the Olympics, however, he lost his first bout against Henryk Dampc and was eliminated from the tournament.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Boxing DEN Leif Hansen
Light-Middleweight, Men (Olympic) =17