Elvi Svendsen, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Elvi Svendsen

Danish swimmer

Date of Birth: 08-Jan-1920

Date of Death: 07-Feb-2013

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Elvi Svendsen

  • Elvi Svendsen, later Carlsen (January 8, 1920 – February 7, 2013) was a Danish backstroke and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.She was born in Copenhagen.
  • She was the daughter-in-law of Carl Carlsen and the sister-in-law of Inger Carlsen. In 1936 she was a member of the Danish relay team which finished seventh in the 4×100 metre freestyle relay event.
  • In the 100 metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the first round. Twelve years later she helped the Danish relay team to qualify for the final of the 4×100 metre freestyle relay event.
  • The Danish team won the silver medal, but she did not compete in the final and was not awarded with a medal.

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