Einar Vilhjálmsson
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Einar Vilhjálmsson (born June 1, 1960 in Reykjavík) is a retired 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 1992-08-30 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.
[edit] Achievements
Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Distance |
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1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 6th |
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1987 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 13th |
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1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 13th |
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1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 9th |
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1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 9th |
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1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 14th |
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