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Karl Schmedes

German boxer (1908-1981)

Born
14 November 1908, Dortmund
Died
31 May 1981, Dortmund
Citizenship
Germany
Sport
boxing
Discipline
lightweight
Occupation
boxer

Karl Schmedes (November 14, 1908 – May 31, 1981) was a German boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to José Padilla.

Competitions

CompetitionYearResult
1936 Summer Olympics1936

External links

Facts from Wikidata Q6372232 (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.

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