Jon Svendsen

Jon Svendsen

Personal information
Full name	Jon Howard Svendsen
Born	October 26, 1953 (1953-10-26) (age 63) Berkeley, California, U.S.
Medal record Men's water polo Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Men's water polo

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]

A standout for the Cal State 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).

Jon Svendsen was inducted into the Cal Athletics Hall of Fame, in 1989.

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