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László Papp

Hungarian boxer, Olympic champion in 1948, 1952 and 1956.

László Papp (1926-2003) was a Hungarian boxer from Budapest, a left-hander who won Olympic gold medals at three consecutive Games: London 1948, Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956.

Quick Facts

Nickname: Laci Papp
Weight: Middleweight; Light Middleweight
Height: 1.65 m / 5 ft 5 in
Nationality: Hungarian
Born: 25 March 1926
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Died: 16 October 2003
Stance: Southpaw

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