Svend Olsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSvend Egil Benjamin•Olsen
Used nameSvend•Olsen
Born17 October 1908 in Lodbjerg, Thisted, Nordjylland (DEN)
Died13 December 1980 (aged 72 years 1 month 27 days) in Hundested, Halsnæs, Hovedstaden (DEN)
Measurements170 cm
AffiliationsIK99, København (DEN)
NOC Denmark
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Svend Olsen placed second at the 1932 Olympics as a light-heavyweight, and then set three light-heavyweight world records in 1932 – one each in the snatch, clean & jerk, and total. In 1933 he ended his sports career in favor of working in the Circus Miehe.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Weightlifting DEN Svend Olsen
Light-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver