Famous People with Name Svend

Svend Pri            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Svend Pri: was a male badminton player of Denmark who won numerous major titles from the mid 1960's through the mid 1970's. His play was marked by great power, tenacity, and tactical astuteness. An excellent three event (singles, doubles, mixed doubles) player, the high points of his career were probably two dramatic singles victories over the iconic Rudy Hartono, one in the Challenge Round of Thomas Cup (Denmark v. Indonesia) in 1973[1], the other in the final of the All-Englands in 1975[2]

Svend Omar Hermansen            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Svend Omar Hermansen: is a Danish boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the second round of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Guillermo Lovell.

Svend Wad            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Svend Wad: is a retired boxer from Denmark, who competed in the Lightweight division during his career.Wad turned pro in 1949 and fought primarily in Denmark. In 1951 he fought Jorgen Johansen for the Danish lightweight title but lost a decision.

Svend Otto Lund            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Svend Otto Lund: is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Danish team which finished thirteenth in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches and scored one goal.

Svend Jørgen Gerner Andresen            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Svend Jørgen Gerner Andresen: is a Danish former football (soccer) player, who played 29 games for the Denmark national football team from 1970 to 1975, and represented Denmark at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Born in Østerbro, Kleven played as a defender for B 1903,before he moved abroad and played 48 games for Eintracht Trier in the German 2nd Bundesliga from 1976 to 1978.