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Alfred Harper (19 December 1914 – 1983) was a male boxer who competed for England.

Boxing career

Harper won the 1937 Amateur Boxing Association British featherweight title, when boxing out of the Aston ABC. The following year Harper represented England in the 57 kg division at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Harper was also selected to compete in the featherweight tournament at the 1936 Summer Olympics, but he did not start the event.

Personal life

He was a mechanic by trade and lived in Ingleby Street, Spring Hill, Birmingham during 1938.

References

1. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
3. "1938 Athletes". Team England.
4. "Alf Harper". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 May 2022.

External links

• Alfred Harper at Olympedia

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