Einar Vilhjálmsson
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Einar Vilhjálmsson | |
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President of Icelandic Athletics Federation | |
Assumed office 7 September 2014 |
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Preceded by | Benóný Jónsson |
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Einar Vilhjálmsson (born June 1, 1960 in Reykjavík) is a retired male javelin thrower from Iceland, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He set his personal best (86.80 metres) on August 30, 1992 in his native town Reykjavík. His father Vilhjálmur Einarsson ended up in second place in the men's triple jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
In September 2014 he was elected a president of Icelandic Athletics Federation (Frjálsíþróttasamband Íslands).[1]
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing Iceland | ||||
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 6th | 81.58 m |
1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 13th | 77.46 m |
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 13th | 78.92 m |
1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 9th | 78.14 m |
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 9th | 77.28 m |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 14th | 78.70 m |
References
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- 1960 births
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- Icelandic javelin throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Iceland
- Sportspeople from Reykjavík
- European athletics biography stubs
- Icelandic sportspeople stubs