Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson
Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson (born May 25, 1924 in Hnífsdalur ; † July 9, 2018 ) was an Icelandic sprinter and long jumper .
At the European Athletics Championships in Oslo in 1946 , he was sixth over 100 m and reached the semi-finals over 200 m .
In 1948 he was eliminated from the Olympic Games in London over 100 m , in the long jump and in the 4 x 100 meter relay in the first round.
At the Euro 1950 in Brussels, he reached the semi-finals over 100 m and came in fifth place in the 4 x 100 meter relay .
Personal best
- 100 m: 10.5 s, September 18, 1949, Reykjavík
- Long jump: 7.16 m, 1948
Web links
- Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Icelandic sprinter and long jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hnífsdalur |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 9, 2018 |