Geo Aspa

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorges Gaston "Geo"•Aspa
Used nameGeo•Aspa
Born13 December 1886 in Paris IIe, Paris (FRA)
Died22 July 1962 (aged 75 years 7 months 9 days) in Noisiel, Seine-et-Marne (FRA)
Measurements173 cm
NOC France

Biography

Known for his keen boxing sense and powerful punching powers, Gaston Aspa worked quickly in the ring, forcing his opponents to try to match his speed. A military boxing champion of France, where he served in the 39e Régiment d’Artillerie, Aspa competed at the 1908 Olympic Games in London where he finished sixth after being knocked out in the second round of his only bout by Bill Child of Great Britain. In the military Aspa worked as a dentist.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Boxing FRA Geo Aspa
Middleweight, Men (Olympic) =6

Errata

It is not the Gaston Théodore Aspa born on August 17, 1880 in Herran (newborn died 26 days later)