Ole Svendsen (born 27 April 1952 in
Aalborg
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welterweight
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boxer from
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Biography
He represented his native country at the
1980 Summer Olympics
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in
Moscow
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Svendsen was eliminated in the first round by Seychelles' Michael Pillay on points (1-4) in the men's welterweight division (– 67 kg). He was one of three boxers representing Denmark at the 1980 Summer Olympics, the others being Jesper Garnell (lightweight) and ]Michael Madsen
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(light heavyweight).
1980 Olympic results
Below is the record of Ole Svendsen, a Danish Welterweight boxer who competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics:
* Round of 32: lost to Michael Pillay (Seychelles) by decision, 1-4
References
1952 births
Living people
Welterweight boxers
Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Olympic boxers of Denmark
Sportspeople from Aalborg
Danish male boxers
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