Aníta Hinriksdóttir
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Aníta.
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| Full name | Aníta Hinriksdóttir | |||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Icelandic | |||||||||||||||
| Born |
13 January 1996 Reykjavík | |||||||||||||||
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| Country |
 Iceland | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m | |||||||||||||||
| Club | ÍR | |||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Gunnar Páll Jóakimsson[1] | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Aníta Hinriksdóttir (born 13 January 1996 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic middle-distance track athlete who competes in the 800 meter distance. She holds the Iceland national record in the 800m of 2:00.49,[2] and placed 4th in the women's 800m at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics. On 14 July 2013 Aníta won the 800 metres 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Donetsk, Ukraine. On 20 July 2013 Aníta won the 800 metres at the 2013 European Junior Championships in Athletics. These achievements make her the first person to win gold medals at both the World Youth championships in athletics and the European Junior Championships in athletics.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 800 m | 2:03.23 |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Göteborg, Sweden | 11th (sf) | 800 m | 2:04.72 |
| Games of the Small States of Europe | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 1st | 400 m | 54.29 | |
| 1st | 800 m | 2:04.60 | |||
| 1st | 4 x 400 m | 3:40.97 | |||
| World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 1st | 800 m | 2:01.13 | |
| European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 1st | 800 m | 2:01.14 | |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | - (h) | 800 m | DQ |
| World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 6th (sf) | 800 m | 2:04.991 | |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 11th (sf) | 800 m | 2:02.45 | |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 5th | 800 m | 2:02.74 |
| Games of the Small States of Europe | Reykjavik, Iceland | 2nd | 800 m | 2:09.10 | |
| 1st | 1500 m | 4:26.37 | |||
| 1st | 4 x 400 m | 3:44.31 | |||
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 20th (h) | 800 m | 2:01.01 | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 5th | 800 m | 2:02.58 |
1Did not finish in the final
Personal Bests
Outdoor
| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 m | 54.29 | Luxembourg,  Luxembourg |
29 May 2013 |
| 800 m | 2:00.49 (NR) | Mannheim,  Germany |
30 June 2013 |
| 1500 m | 4:16.51 | Banska Bystrica,  Slovakia |
23 June 2013 |
| 2000 m steeplechase | 6:34.80 (NR) | Växjö,  Sweden |
19 August 2012 |
Indoor
| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 m | 54.21 | Reykjavik, Iceland |
6 February 2016 |
| 800 m | 2:01.56 (NR) | Praha,  Czech Republic |
6 March 2015 |
| 1500 m | 4:19.31 (NR) | Reykjavik, Iceland |
26 January 2014 |
References
- ↑ http://fri.is/frettir/2013/05/28/sigur_hja_anitu,_snorri_fjordi
- ↑ "Aníta Hinriksdóttir – Upplýsingar úr afrekaskrá Frjálsíþróttasambands Íslands". Afrek.fri.is. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
External links
- Aníta Hinriksdóttir profile at IAAF
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Angelica Bengtsson |
Women's European Athletics Rising Star of the Year 2013 |
Succeeded by Mariya Kuchina |
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