Svend Langkjær
Danish athlete
About Svend Langkjær
Lived 1886 – 1948 (aged 61). Svend Langkjær was a Danish long jumper, high jumper, decathlete, hammer thrower and shot putter.
Svend Langkjær (23 August 1886 – 2 May 1948) was a Danish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1908, he competed in both the standing high jump and the standing long jump, finishing eighth in the high jump with a height of 1.42. In 1912 he competed in the decathlon. He did not finish after failing to start the high jump, the fourth of the ten events.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Svend Langkjær?
Danish athlete (1886-1948)
When was Svend Langkjær born?
Svend Langkjær was born on 23 August 1886 in Nykøbing Falster.
When did Svend Langkjær die?
Svend Langkjær died on 2 May 1948 in Copenhagen.
What was Svend Langkjær's occupation?
Svend Langkjær was a long jumper, high jumper, decathlete, hammer thrower and shot putter.
What nationality was Svend Langkjær?
Svend Langkjær was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Svend Langkjær. https://biography.guide/svend-langkjaer/
MLA: "Svend Langkjær." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/svend-langkjaer/.
Chicago: "Svend Langkjær." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/svend-langkjaer/.
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