Svend Pri

Who was Svend Pri?

Svend Pri was a Danish badminton player who won numerous major titles from the mid-1960s through the mid-1970s. His play was marked by great power, tenacity, and tactical astuteness. An excellent three event 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 in 1973, the other in the final of the All-Englands in 1975.

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