Arvid Svendel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Knut Arvid•Svendel |
| Used name | Arvid•Svendel |
| Other names | Arvid Swendel |
| Born | 13 January 1888 in Nor, Karlstad, Värmland (SWE) |
| Died | 23 August 1962 (aged 74 years 7 months 10 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Göteborgs RK, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Arvid Svendel was a member of the Göteborgs RK’s eight team at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. They lost in the heat against Sydney Rowing Club representing Australasia.
After moving to Göteborg with his parents, Svendel worked there as clerk. Later, he lived in Stockholm as a merchant and remained unmarried.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Rowing | SWE |
Arvid Svendel | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | Göteborgs Roddklubb | 2 h2 r1/4 |