Iceland at the Olympics
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| Iceland at the Olympic Games | ||||||||||
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| Olympic history | ||||||||||
| Summer Games | ||||||||||
| 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 | ||||||||||
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| 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 | ||||||||||
Iceland first participated at the Olympic Games in 1912, but then missed the next four Games. After returning in 1936, the nation has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then. Iceland has also participated in all but one edition of the Winter Olympic Games since 1948, missing only the 1972 Winter Games.
Icelandic athletes have won a total of three medals, two in athletics and one in judo.
The National Olympic Committee for Iceland was created in 1921 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1935.
[edit] List of medalists
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Silver |
Vilhjálmur Einarsson | 1956 Melbourne | Athletics | Men's triple jump |
 Bronze |
Bjarni Friðriksson | 1984 Los Angeles | Judo | Men's half heavyweight |
| Bronze |
Vala Flosadóttir | 2000 Sydney | Athletics | Women's pole vault |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Olympic Medal Winners. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
- The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved on 2007-12-20.
