Jon Svendsen

Jon Howard Svendsen (born October 26, 1953 in Berkeley, California) is an American water polo player and swimmer. He was a member of the 1980 US Olympic Team, and earned a Silver Medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]

Jon Svendsen
Personal information
Full nameJon Howard Svendsen
BornOctober 26, 1953 (1953-10-26) (age 70)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Men's water polo

A standout for the U.C. Berkeley Bears on three consecutive NCAA title winning water polo teams between 1973 and ‘75, Svendsen was named the Collegiate Player of the Year, Pac-10 Player of the Year and NCAA Tournament MVP in 1975.

He was a three-time All-American in 1973, ‘74 and ‘75, leading Cal State Men's Water Polo to a combined 72-9 record during that span. Svendsen was a regular on the U.S. National Team for a decade, was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team, played at the 1975 and 1983 Pan American Games, and earned a Silver Medal at the 1984 Olympics. Svendsen, renowned for his 98 mph backhand, played in numerous other international water polo tournaments.

He is a two-time All-American in swimming (1973 and ‘75).

In 1989, Jon Svendsen was inducted into the Cal Athletics Hall of Fame and the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jon Svendsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  2. "Jon Svendsen (1989)". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  3. "Hall of Fame Inductees". usawaterpolo.org. USA Water Polo. Retrieved September 18, 2020.


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