Svend Pri

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. 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, the other in the final of the All-Englands in 1975. 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.

Death Experiencing personal difficulty in coping with family and financial problems in the wake of his badminton career, Pri killed himself in June 1983 at the age of 38.

Achievements Olympic Games (demonstration) Men's singles

Mixed doubles

World Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1977 Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden Flemming Delfs 5–15, 6–15 Silver Silver

European Championships Men's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1980 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Morten Frost 5–15, 8–15 Bronze 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 Silver

International tournaments (50 titles, 28 runners-up) Men's singles

Men's doubles

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