Iceland at the Olympics
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Athletes from Iceland first participated at the Olympic Games in 1908.[1]
The National Olympic Committee for Iceland was created in 1921 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1935. After 1936, Iceland has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since. Iceland has also participated in all but one edition of the Winter Olympic Games since 1948, missing only the 1972 Winter Games.
Icelandic athletes have won a total of four medals, two in athletics, one in judo and one in handball.
List of medalists
Summer Olympics
Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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Silver | Vilhjálmur Einarsson | 1956 Melbourne | Athletics | Men's triple jump |
Bronze | Bjarni Friðriksson | 1984 Los Angeles | Judo | Men's half heavyweight |
Bronze | Vala Flosadóttir | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Women's pole vault |
Silver |
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2008 Beijing | Handball | Men's competition |
Medals by sport
Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Handball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Judo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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References
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
- "The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
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