Iceland at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
| Iceland at the Paralympic Games | ||||||||||
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| At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 4 in 2 sports | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 52 |
Gold 1 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 0 |
Total 1 |
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| Paralympic history (summary) | ||||||||||
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Iceland competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012.[1]
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Jon Margeir Sverrisson | Swimming | Men's 200m Freestyle S14 | 2 September |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Men’s Track and Road Events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Helgi Sveinsson | 100m T42 | 15.64 | 5 | Did not advance | |
- Men’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helgi Sveinsson | Long Jump F42-44 | 4.25 | 10 |
| Javelin Throw F42 | 47.61 | 5 |
- Women’s Track and Road Events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Matthildur Thorsteinsdottir | 100m T37 | 15.89 | 8 | Did not advance | |
| 200m T37 | 32.16 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
- Women’s Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthildur Thorsteinsdottir | Long Jump F37-38 | 4.08 | 8 |
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Men
| Athletes | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jon Margeir Sverrisson | 200m freestyle S14 | 2:00.32 | 2 Q | 1:59.62 | |
| 100m backstroke S14 | 1:10.72 | 17 | Did not advance | ||
| 100m breaststroke SB14 | 1:13.91 | 11 | Did not advance | ||
- Women
| Athletes | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Kolbrun Stefansdottir | 200m freestyle S14 | 2:24.57 | 12 | Did not advance | |
| 100m backstroke S14 | 1:21.61 | 14 | Did not advance | ||
| 100m breaststroke SB14 | 1:30.58 | 14 | Did not advance | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Iceland - 2012 Paralympic News, Athletes, Medals". LOCOG. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
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