IcelandBiography
Iceland’s first European champion in history. In 1944, threw 15.50 in shot put, fourth best mark in the World. Became European Champion in Oslo (1946) and retain his title four year later in Brussels. Despite his 25-year long career that ends in 1962, he never get a chance to compete in Olympics. Invited to London for AAA Champs, he took the shot put title there (1951). He crowned 18 times national champion in throwing events (10x shot, 6x discus, 2x hammer).
PERSONAL BESTS
SP: 16.74 (1954)
DT: 50.13 (1950)
TRIVIA
♦ He missed competing in 1952 Helsinki Olympics because of serving 12 months sentence for a robbery.
♦ Had some alcohol problems in the early 1950s, banned by Island Federation for a while.
♦ He is still “only” multiple European champion of his native country.
♦ Worked as water supplier in City of Reykjavik for years. (Wiki Icelandic)
♦ Played football in KR Club before starting athletics.