Einar Vilhjálmsson
| Einar Vilhjálmsson | |
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| President of Icelandic Athletics Federation | |
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Assumed office 7 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Benóný Jónsson |
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 Einar.
Einar Vilhjálmsson (born June 1, 1960 in Reykjavík) is a retired male 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 August 30, 1992 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.
In September 2014 he was elected a president of Icelandic Athletics Federation (Frjálsíþróttasamband Íslands).[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Iceland | ||||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 6th | 81.58 m |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 13th | 77.46 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 13th | 78.92 m |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 9th | 78.14 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 9th | 77.28 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 14th | 78.70 m |
References
- ↑ "Einar Vilhjálmsson er nýr formaður FRÍ". ruv.is (in Icelandic). Ríkisútvarpið. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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