Robert Christopherson: key obituary facts
Is Robert Christopherson dead? Yes. Robert Christopherson died on October 18, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Robert Christopherson's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Robert Christopherson known for?
He was an American boxer.
More about Robert Christopherson
Born: 7 October 1936.
Place of birth: Finlayson.
Gender: male.
Occupation: boxer.
Nationality: United States.
Robert Henry Christopherson, an American Olympic boxer, died October 18, 2026, aged 90.
Born October 7, 1936, in Finlayson, Minnesota, he competed as an amateur in the men’s light heavyweight division at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In the tournament, Christopherson defeated Pakistan’s Barkat Ali in the round of 32, then lost to Aleksei Kiselyov of the Soviet Union in the round of 16, with the bout decided by the referee.
At the Games, he roomed with fellow U.S. boxer Joe Frazier, who went on to win the only boxing gold medal for the United States that year. Christopherson served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1959 to 1960 and later in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. After his military service, he pursued social work studies, earning a bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin and a master of social work degree from New Mexico Highlands University. He married Ursula J. Colbourne in 1965. They had three daughters: Lisa, Cheryl, also known as Sara, and Janice, also known as Lindsey. Christopherson died in Albuquerque, New Mexico.