Viktor Svensk (born 2001) is a Swedish orienteering competitor who represents club Stora Tuna OK.

Viktor Svensk
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born2001 (age 22–23)
RelativesEmil Svensk (brother)
Sport
SportOrienteering
Club
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Men's orienteering
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Rakvere Relay
Silver medal – second place 2024 Mór Relay
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Kocaeli Relay
Silver medal – second place 2021 Kocaeli Middle

Orienteering career

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Junior years

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In 2021 Svensk won a silver medal in the middle distance at the Junior World Orienteering Championships in Turkey.[1] He was also part of the Swedish team winnig gold in the relay, along with Noel Braun [sv] and Axel Elmblad [sv].[2]

Senior career

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Svensk won a silver medal in the relay at the 2022 European Orienteering Championships, along with Isac von Krusenstierna and Max Peter Bejmer.[3][4]

In May 2024 Svensk helped his club Stora Tuna OK to win the 2024 Tiomila relay.[5]

In August he placed eighth in the long distance at the 2024 European Orienteering Championships in Hungary.[6] The next day he placed sixth in the long distance at the championships,[7] and two days later he won a silver medal in the relay with the Swedish team, along with Albin Ridefelt and Emil Svensk.[8]

Personal life

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Viktor Svensk is born in 2001.[9] He is a brother of international orienteer Emil Svensk.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Official results for Junior World Orienteering Championships 2021 - Middle final". International Orienteering Federation. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Official results for Junior World Orienteering Championships 2021 - Relay". International Orienteering Federation. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Official results for Orienteering World Cup Round 2 with European Orienteering Championships 2022 - Relay". orienteering.org. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Silver till Sveriges tredjelag" (in Swedish). Svenska Orienteringsförbundet. 7 August 2022. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b Forsell, Mikael; Ahlberg, Ingela (5 May 2024). "Historiska segrar för Stora Tuna i Tiomila". Sportbladet. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Official results for Orienteering World Cup Round 3 with European Orienteering Championships 2024 - Middle". eventor.orienteering.org. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Official results for Orienteering World Cup Round 3 with European Orienteering Championships 2024 - Long". eventor.orienteering.org. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Official results for Orienteering World Cup Round 3 with European Orienteering Championships 2024 - Relay". eventor.orienteering.org. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Viktor Svensk". eventor.orienteering.org. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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