Valter Palm facts for kids
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| Born | Valter Palm 23 December 1905 Reval, Russian Empire |
| Died | 3 November 1994 (aged 88) New York, NY |
| Nationality |  Estonia |
| Weight | 69.0 kg (152.1 lb; 10.87 st) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | New York, New York |
| Years active | 8 years (1924–1932) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 2 |
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last updated on: 17 September 2009
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Valter Palm (also known as Walter Palm) was a professional boxer from Estonia. He was born in Tallinn on December 23, 1905. Valter was a welterweight boxer, which means he competed in a specific weight class.
He was an active boxer for eight years, from 1924 to 1932. During his career, he took part in two major international sports events: the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics. Valter Palm passed away on November 3, 1994.
Olympic Boxing Career
Valter Palm represented his country, Estonia, at the Olympic Games. He competed in the welterweight division, which was for boxers weighing up to 66.7 kilograms (about 147 pounds).
1924 Paris Olympics
Valter Palm competed in the welterweight boxing event at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
- In his very first match, he faced Héctor Méndez from Argentina.
- Valter Palm lost this match, which meant he did not move forward in the competition. He finished in 17th to 29th place.
1928 Amsterdam Olympics
Four years later, Valter Palm returned to the Olympic stage at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Again, he competed in the welterweight category.
- In his first fight, he won against Albert Nuss from Luxembourg. Valter won the match based on points given by the judges.
- In the second round, he boxed against Raúl Landini, another boxer from Argentina.
- Valter Palm lost this match by points. This meant he did not advance further in the tournament. He finished in 9th to 16th place overall.
