Bodil Svendsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Bodil Margrethe•Svendsen (Thirsted-) |
| Used name | Bodil•Svendsen |
| Born | 4 November 1916 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | Kastrup Kajak Klub, Kastrup, Tårnby (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Bodil Thirstedt-Svendsen had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1948 K2 500 m (with Karen Hoff), 3rd 1938 K1 600 m, 3rd 1938 K2 600 m (with the non-Olympian Ruth Lange).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | DEN |
Bodil Svendsen | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Women (Olympic) | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Axel Svendsen
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (1–0–2 1938 Vaxholm bronze: K1 600 m and K2 600 m (competed as Bodil Thirstedt); 1948 London gold: K2 500 m)