Viktor Svensk

Viktor Svensk
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born2001 (age 23–24)
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

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

Orienteering career

Junior years

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

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

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

References

  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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