title: Gunnar Berggren
text: # Gunnar Berggren
  
  Gunnar Alf Erik Berggren (26 January 1908 – 2 September 1983) was a Swedish boxer who won bronze medals in the lightweight division at the 1927 European Championships and 1928 Summer Olympics. After the Olympics he turned professional and had a record of 13 wins, 9 losses and 10 draws, before retiring in 1936. He competed for Hammarby IF throughout his whole career.
  
  ## 1928 Olympic results
  
  Below is the record of Gunnar Berggren, a Swedish lightweight boxer who competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics:
  
  * Round of 32: defeated Pierre Godart (Belgium) on points
  * Round of 16: defeated Robert Smith (South Africa) on points
  * Quarterfinal: defeated Jorge Diaz (Chile) on points
  * Semifinal: lost to Stephen Halaiko (United States) on points
  * Bronze Medal Bout: defeated Hans Jacob Nielsen (Denmark) on points (was awarded bronze medal)
  