Jan Svendsen

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Jan Svendsen
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1948-11-09) November 9, 1948 (age 74)
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SportAthletics
Event(s)Shot put

Jan Svendsen (born November 9, 1948) is an American athlete. She competed in the women's shot put at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jan Svendsen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2018.