Svend Pri
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Birth name | Svend Andersen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1945-03-18)18 March 1945 Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 8 June 1983(1983-06-08) (aged 38)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Svend Pri (earlier Svend Andersen; March 18, 1945 – June 8, 1983) was a Danish badminton player who won numerous major titles from the mid-1960s through the mid-1970s.[1]
Career
His play was marked by great power, tenacity, and tactical astuteness. Pri competed in badminton at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where badminton was played as a demonstration sport. In men's singles he was defeated in the final by Rudy Hartono 15–6, 15–1. In mixed doubles he played together with Ulla Strand and they were beaten in the final by Derek Talbot and Gillian Gilks 15–6, 18–16.[2] 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,[3] the other in the final of the All-Englands in 1975.[4] He won a silver medal in the 1977 IBF World Championships in men's singles, losing against Flemming Delfs in the final 15–5, 15–6.[5]
Death
Experiencing personal difficulty in coping with family and financial problems in the wake of his badminton career, Pri killed himself in June 1983 at the age of 38.[6][1]
Achievements
Olympic Games (demonstration)
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1972 | Munich, West Germany | ![]() | 6–15, 1–15 | ![]() |
World Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | ![]() | 5–15, 6–15 | ![]() |
European Championships
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1980 | Groningen, Netherlands | ![]() |
International tournaments
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1966 | London Championships | ![]() | 15–0, 15–7 | ![]() |
1966 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ||
1966 | Denmark Open | ![]() | 15–3, 15–9 | ![]() |
1967 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() | |
1968 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ||
1969 | Swedish Open | ![]() | 15–18, 15–12, 15–10 | ![]() |
1969 | Denmark Open | ![]() | 15–5, 15–7 | ![]() |
1969 | German Open | ![]() | ![]() | |
1970 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() | |
1970 | All England | ![]() | 7–15, 1–15 | ![]() |
1971 | Dutch Open | ![]() | 10–15, 15–11, 15–10 | ![]() |
1971 | Norwegian International | ![]() | 15–10, 15–10 | ![]() |
1972 | Swedish Open | ![]() | 15–2, 15–6 | ![]() |
1972 | Denmark Open | ![]() | 15–9, 15–5 | ![]() |
1972 | All England | ![]() | 9–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
1973 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ||
1973 | India Open | ![]() | 15–8, 15–7 | ![]() |
1974 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() | |
1975 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() | |
1975 | Denmark Open | ![]() | 15–12, 0–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1975 | All England | ![]() | 15–11, 17–14 | ![]() |
1976 | Denmark Open | ![]() | 9–15, 15–5, 15–10 | ![]() |
1977 | Denmark Open | ![]() | 12–15, 7–15 | ![]() |
1978 | Swedish Open | ![]() | 15–3, 15–8 | ![]() |
1978 | Dutch Open | ![]() | 3–15, 15–3, 7–15 | ![]() |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1966 | London Championships | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 15–7, 15–12 | ![]() |
1966 | Canadian Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 1–15, 14–17 | ![]() |
1967 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1967 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 8–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
1969 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 8–15, 15–11 | ![]() |
1970 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1970 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1971 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
1971 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 15–5 | ![]() |
1972 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–4, 9–15, 15–12 | ![]() |
1972 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1973 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1976 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 15–17 | ![]() |
1978 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 9–15, 15–1, 15–5 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1966 | London Championships | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–15, 15–10, 5–15 | ![]() |
1967 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–2, 15–10 | ![]() |
1968 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() | ||
1971 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–13, 15–11 | ![]() |
1971 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 8–15, 15–11 | ![]() |
1971 | Dutch Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–15, 15–6, 16–17 | ![]() |
1972 | Swedish Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 8–15 | ![]() |
1972 | Denmark Open | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 15–13, 10–15 | ![]() |
1972 | All England | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 15–8, 15–12 | ![]() |
References
- ^ a b c Fink, Lars (11 March 2020). "Fighteren der fik ondt i livet" (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ Davis, 116.
- ^ Pat Davis, The Guinness Book of Badminton (Enfield, Middlesex, England: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. 1983) 125.
- ^ Davis, 93.
- ^ Davis, 109.
- ^ "Change of court for Rudy Hartono".
External links
- Svend Pri's Profile - Badminton.dk
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