Börje Karvonen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Börje Karl Verner•Karvonen |
| Used name | Börje•Karvonen |
| Born | 14 September 1938 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 7 March 2016 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 169 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 |