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Jan Svendsen

b. 1948

American athlete

Shot putterDiscus thrower

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About Jan Svendsen

Born 1948. Jan Svendsen is an American shot putter and discus thrower.

Jan Svendsen (born November 9, 1948) is an American athlete. She competed in the women's shot put at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

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Important facts

Born

9 November 1948, San Mateo

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Shot putter, discus thrower

Nationality

United States

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jan Svendsen's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jan Svendsen?

American athlete

When was Jan Svendsen born?

Jan Svendsen was born on 9 November 1948 in San Mateo.

What is Jan Svendsen's occupation?

Jan Svendsen is a shot putter and discus thrower.

What nationality is Jan Svendsen?

Jan Svendsen is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Svendsen

· Wikidata: Q20856767

· DBpedia: Jan Svendsen

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Svendsen. https://biography.guide/jan-svendsen/

MLA: "Jan Svendsen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-svendsen/.

Chicago: "Jan Svendsen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jan-svendsen/.

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