Clarrie Gordon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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New Zealand boxer
Date of Birth: 09-Mar-1917
Place of Birth: Patea, Taranaki Region, New Zealand
Date of Death: 19-Nov-1983
Profession: boxer
Nationality: New Zealand
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Clarrie Gordon
- Clarence "Clarrie" Edward Gordon (9 March 1917 – 19 November 1983) was a New Zealand boxer.
- He competed as a featherweight at the 1936 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in his first bout.
- At 19 years, he was the youngest competitor from New Zealand at those Games.In 1938 Gordon turned professional, and retired in 1949 as a reigning national welterweight champion, with a record of 22 wins (11 by knockout), 11 losses, and 2 draws.
- In 1944, he was suspended for three years by the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association after a first-round knockout.
- During those years he fought in Australia.Clarrie had nine siblings; among them six of the seven brothers became career boxers, including Clarrie's twin brother Viv.
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