Kwamena Turkson
Swedish amateur boxer
- Born
- 17 January 1976, Bäckaby
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 91 kg (201 lb)
Papa Kwamena Andze Turkson (born 17 January 1976) is a retired male boxer from Sweden.
Turkson competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's heavyweight division (– 91 kg) by Cuba's defending champion and later gold medalist Félix Savón after a knock-out in the first round. He twice won a bronze medal during his amateur career at the European Championships.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 1996 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q6217019 (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.