Svend Pri
Danish badminton player
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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]
BornSvend Andersen
18 March 1945
18 March 1945
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died8 June 1983 (aged 38)[1]
CountryDenmark
SportBadminton
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| Born | Svend Andersen 18 March 1945 Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 June 1983 (aged 38)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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
Achievements
Olympic Games (demonstration)
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Volleyballhalle, Munich, West Germany |  Rudy Hartono |
6–15, 1–15 |  Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Volleyballhalle, Munich, West Germany |  Ulla Strand |
 Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks |
6–15, 16–18 | Silver |
World Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden | Flemming Delfs |
5–15, 6–15 |  Silver |
European Championships
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands | Morten Frost |
5–15, 8–15 |  Bronze |
Men's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | Poul Petersen |
 Willi Braun Roland Maywald |
8–15, 15–11, 13–15 | Silver |
International tournaments (50 titles, 28 runners-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Norwegian International | Tom Christensen |
12–15, 2–15 |  Runner-up |
| 1965 | Swedish Open | Erland Kops |
1–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | London Championships | Erland Kops |
15–0, 15–7 |  Winner |
| 1966 | Swedish Open | Erland Kops |
15–7, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1966 | Denmark Open | Knud Aage Nielsen |
15–3, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1966 | Nordic Championships | Erland Kops |
15–10, 17–18, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1967 | Swedish Open | Erland Kops |
15–6, 9–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1968 | Denmark Open | Erland Kops |
15–7, 14–18, 16–17 | Runner-up |
| 1968 | Swedish Open | Erland Kops |
15–5, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1968 | Nordic Championships | Erland Kops |
10–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1969 | Swedish Open |  Sture Johnsson |
15–18, 15–12, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1969 | Denmark Open | Tom Bacher |
15–5, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1969 | German Open | Jørgen Mortensen |
4–15, 18–15, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1970 | Swedish Open | Sture Johnsson |
0–15, 15–3, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1970 | All England | Rudy Hartono |
7–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1970 | Nordic Championships | Jørgen Mortensen |
15–18, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1971 | Dutch Open | Elo Hansen |
10–15, 15–11, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1971 | Norwegian International | Erland Kops |
15–10, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1971 | Nordic Championships | Sture Johnsson |
8–15, 15–11, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1972 | Swedish Open | Sture Johnsson |
15–2, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1972 | Denmark Open |  Ippei Kojima |
15–9, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1972 | All England | Rudy Hartono |
9–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1972 | Dutch Open | Sture Johnsson |
8–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1973 | Swedish Open | Sture Johnsson |
5–15, 15–6, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1973 | India Open | Flemming Delfs |
15–8, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1973 | Nordic Championships | Sture Johnsson |
15–6, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1974 | Dutch Open | Sture Johnsson |
15–7, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1974 | Nordic Championships | Flemming Delfs |
9–15, 15–10, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1975 | Swedish Open | Sture Johnsson |
15–17, 15–8, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1975 | Denmark Open | Rudy Hartono |
15–12, 0–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1975 | All England | Rudy Hartono |
15–11, 17–14 | Winner |
| 1976 | Denmark Open | Flemming Delfs |
9–15, 15–5, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1976 | Nordic Championships | Flemming Delfs |
4–15, 0–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | Denmark Open | Flemming Delfs |
12–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1977 | Nordic Championships | Thomas Kihlström |
15–10, 9–15, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1978 | Swedish Open | Flemming Delfs |
15–3, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1978 | Dutch Open | Flemming Delfs |
3–15, 15–3, 7–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Norwegian International | Tom Christensen |
Bengt-Åke Jönsson Ingemar Eliasson |
14–17, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | London Championships | Erland Kops |
 D.O. Fulton Roger Mills |
9–15, 15–7, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1966 | Nordic Championships | Per Walsøe |
Henning Borch Erland Kops |
16–18, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1966 | Canadian Open |  Yew Cheng Hoe |
Tan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee |
15–12, 1–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
| 1967 | Denmark Open | Per Walsøe |
Tan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee |
15–8, 16–18, 15–17 | Runner-up |
| 1967 | Swedish Open | Per Walsøe |
Henning Borch Erland Kops |
15–2, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1967 | All England | Per Walsøe |
Henning Borch Erland Kops |
8–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1968 | Nordic Championships | Per Walsøe |
Henning Borch Erland Kops |
15–12, 15–4 | Winner |
| 1969 | Swedish Open | Erland Kops |
Tony Jordan Roger Mills |
15–13, 8–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1969 | Nordic Championships | Per Walsøe |
Henning Borch Erland Kops |
15–5, 15–2 | Winner |
| 1970 | Swedish Open | Per Walsøe |
Poul Peterson Elo Hansen |
15–5, 11–15, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1970 | Denmark Open | Per Walsøe |
Henning Borch Erland Kops |
15–17, 15–10, 2–15 | Runner-up |
| 1970 | Nordic Championships | Per Walsøe |
Jørgen Mortensen Flemming Delfs |
15–8, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1971 | Swedish Open | Per Walsøe |
Henning Borch Erland Kops |
15–11, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1971 | Dutch Open | Erland Kops |
Derek Talbot Elliot Stuart |
15–11, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1971 | Nordic Championships | Erland Kops |
Per Walsøe Poul Petersen |
15–5, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1972 | Swedish Open | Erland Kops |
Per Walsøe Poul Petersen |
15–4, 9–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1972 | Dutch Open | Erland Kops |
Derek Talbot Elliot Stuart |
15–6, 11–15, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1972 | Nordic Championships | Poul Peterson |
Henning Borch Jørgen Mortensen |
10–15, 15–12, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1973 | Swedish Open | Poul Petersen |
Derek Talbot Elliot Stuart |
15–9, 1–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1973 | Nordic Championships | Poul Petersen |
Flemming Delfs Elo Hansen |
18–16, 16–17, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1974 | Nordic Championships | Poul Petersen |
Flemming Delfs Elo Hansen |
15–10, 15–6 | Winner |
| 1976 | All England | Steen Skovgaard |
Thomas Kihlström Bengt Fröman |
12–15, 15–17 | Runner-up |
| 1976 | Nordic Championships | Steen Skovgaard |
Thomas Kihlström Bengt Fröman |
10–15, 1–15 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Dutch Open | Jesper Helledie |
Mike Tredgett Ray Stevens |
9–15, 15–1, 15–5 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Norwegian International | Liselotte Nielsen |
Bengt-Åke Jönsson Gunilla Dahlström |
15–6, 15–5 | Winner |
| 1966 | London Championships | Iris Rogers |
Tony Jordan Angela Bairstow |
4–15, 15–10, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1967 | All England | Ulla Strand |
Per Walsøe Pernille Mølgaard Hansen |
15–2, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1967 | Denmark Open | Ulla Strand |
Per Walsøe Pernille Mølgaard Hansen |
15–11, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1968 | Malaysia Open | Eva Twedberg |
Teh Kew San Ng Mei Ling |
18–17, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1968 | Singapore Open | Noriko Takagi |
 Sangob Rattanusorn Pachara Pattabongse |
15–8, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1968 | Denmark Open | Ulla Strand |
Per Walsøe Pernille Mølgaard Hansen |
2–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1968 | Swedish Open | Ulla Strand |
Per Walsøe Pernille Mølgaard Hansen |
15–5, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1970 | Nordic Championships | Ulla Strand |
Jørgen Mortensen Anne Flindt |
15–11, 6–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1971 | Denmark Open | Ulla Strand |
Ray Stevens Barbara Hood |
15–13, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1971 | All England | Ulla Strand |
Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks |
15–12, 8–15, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1971 | Dutch Open | Ulla Strand |
Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks |
4–15, 15–6, 16–17 | Runner-up |
| 1971 | Nordic Championships | Ulla Strand |
Per Walsøe Pernille Kaagaard |
walkover | Runner-up |
| 1972 | Swedish Open | Ulla Strand |
David Eddy Gillian Gilks |
10–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1972 | Denmark Open | Ulla Strand |
Wolfgang Bochow Marieluise Wackerow |
7–15, 15–13, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1972 | All England | Ulla Strand |
Derek Talbot Gillian Gilks |
12–15, 15–8, 15–12 | Winner |
