Georges Cochon (boxer)

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Georges Cochon
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Georges Cochon was a French boxer. [1] He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. "Georges Cochon". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Georges Cochon Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2018.