Anders Petersen
Danish boxer
安诺斯·彼得森 · アンデルス・ペーターセン
- Born
- 16 December 1899, Copenhagen
- Died
- 28 April 1966, Copenhagen
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- flyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
Anders Otto Petersen (16 December 1899 – 28 April 1966) was a Danish flyweight professional boxer who competed in the 1920s. Known as "Vidunderbarnet (Wonder kid)", he won a silver medal in Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics, losing to American Frankie Genaro in the final. He was the first Danish boxer to win an Olympic medal.
He had the nickname Vidunderbarnet (eng: the wonderkid), as he won the Danish Championship in 1917 at the age of only 15. He won the championship again in 1919 and 1920
He represented the clubs IK99 and Frederiksberg IF as an amateur. In 1921, he turned professional and represented Idrætshuset.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – flyweight |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q2846127 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.