Sportsman of the Year (Iceland)
The Association of Icelandic Sports Journalists ( Icelandic samtök íþróttafréttamanna ) has been honoring the Icelandic Sportsman of the Year ( Icelandic íþróttamaður ársins ) every year since 1956 . The trophy thus awarded was presented to the Icelandic National Museum in 2007 on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the award ceremony . A new cup has been awarded since 2006.
Award winners
Most frequent award winners
- Five awards: Vilhjálmur Einarsson (triple jump; 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960 and 1961).
- Four awards: Ólafur Stefánsson (handball; 2002, 2003, 2008 and 2009).
- Three awards: Einar Vilhjálmsson (javelin throw; 1983, 1985 and 1988), Hreinn Halldórsson (shot put; 1976, 1977 and 1979), Örn Arnarson (swimming; 1998, 1999 and 2001).
- Two awards: Ásgeir Sigurvinsson (soccer; 1974 and 1984), Eiður Guðjohnsen (soccer; 2004 and 2005), Guðmundur Gíslason (swimming; 1962 and 1969), Jón Arnar Magnússon (decathlon; 1995 and 1996), Skúli Óskarsson (powerlifting; 1978 and 1980), Valbjörn Þorláksson (decathlon; 1959 and 1965), Gylfi Sigurðsson (football; 2013 and 2017).
Statistics by sports
| sport | number |
|---|---|
| Handball | 12 |
| Soccer | 11 |
| swim | 9 |
| Triple jump | 5 |
| Shot put | |
| Powerlifting | 4th |
| Javelin throw | |
| Decathlon | |
| basketball | 2 |
| high jump | 1 |
| golf | |
| Judo | |
| athletics | |
| horse riding | |
| Sports aerobics | |
| Pole vault |