Elvi Svendsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Elvi Johanne•Svendsen (-Carlsen) |
| Used name | Elvi•Svendsen |
| Born | 8 January 1920 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 7 February 2013 in Gladsaxe, Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Affiliations | IF Sparta, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Elvi Svendsen was a Danish swimmer. Svendsen swam in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where the Danish team finished in seventh place. Svendsen also swam in the 100 metres freestyle but she was eliminated in the heats. At the 1948 London Olympics the Danish team won the silver medal in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay. Svendsen swam in the heat but not the final and therefore was not awarded a medal.
At the 1947 European Aquatics Championships Svendsen, along with Karen Harup, Greta Andersen, and Fritze Carstensen, were part of the Danish team that won the gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | DEN |
Elvi Svendsen | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Denmark | 7 | ||||
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | DEN |
Elvi Svendsen | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Denmark | 2 |
Olympic family relations
- Daughter-in-law of Carl Carlsen
- Sister-in-law of Inger Carlsen
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 8 February 1938 - 7 August 1938: 4:29.7 (8 February 1938; København, DEN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 8 February 1938 - 7 August 1938: 4:29.7 (8 February 1938; København, DEN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1947 Monte Carlo SWM gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay)