Georg Brustad
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FullnameGeorg Antonius Brustad
Born23 November 1892
Kristiania, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Kristiania, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died17 March 1932 (aged 39)
Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Norway
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
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Brustad, on the right, boxing | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Georg Antonius Brustad | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 November 1892 Kristiania, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 March 1932 (aged 39) Oslo, Norway | ||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||
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| Gym | Chistiania Turnforening | ||||||||||||||
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Georg Antonius Brustad (23 November 1892 – 17 March 1932) was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was also Norway's first professional boxer, boxing a total of 22 matches as a professional.
He was a member of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team Swedish system event.[1] Brustad died from a brain tumour in 1932.[2]