Svend Olsen

Svend Egil Benjamin Olsen (17 October 1908 – 13 December 1980) was a Danish light-heavyweight weightlifter who won a silver medal at the 1932 Olympics. The same year he set world records in the clean and jerk, snatch and in the total, but the last record was not ratified.[2] Next year he retired from competitions and later worked as a circus performer.[3][1]

Svend Olsen

Olsen at the 1932 Olympics
Personal information
Born	17 October 1908 Lodbjerg, Denmark[1]
Died	13 December 1980 Hundested, Denmark
Height	162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Sport
Sport	Weightlifting
Medal record Representing  Denmark Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles -82.5 kg