Peter Hussing
Boxer (1948-2012)
彼得·胡辛 · 페터 후싱
- Born
- 15 May 1948, Brachbach
- Died
- 8 September 2012, Brachbach
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer, politician, mayor
- Height
- 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Peter Hussing (15 May 1948 – 8 September 2012) was a West German heavyweight boxer. He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics and placed fifth in 1976 and 1984; he missed the 1980 Moscow Games due to their boycott by West Germany.
Hussing won four medals at the European championships in 1969–1979, missing the 1977 tournament again due to a boycott. Domestically he won a record of 16 titles in 1969–83 and 1985. He held a degree in architecture from the University of Siegen, and in retirement worked as a construction manager in his hometown of Brachbach.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | 1972 | |
| 1976 Summer Olympics | 1976 | |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | 1984 |
Awards and honours
- Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q74660 (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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