Iceland at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Iceland at the
1972 Summer Olympics

IOC code| ISL
NOC| National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland
Website| www.isi.is (in Icelandic)
in Munich
Competitors| 25 in 4 sports
Flag bearer | Geir Hallsteinsson
Medals|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

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Iceland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

## Results by event

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### Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Key

* Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
* Q = Qualified for the next round
* q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
* NR = National record
* N/A = Round not applicable for the event
* Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men
Track & road events
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Bjarni Stefánsson | 100 m | 10.99  | 6  | did not advance[1]
400 m | 46.76  | 5  | 46.92  | 6  | did not advance[2]
Þorsteinn Þorsteinsson | 800 m | 1:50.8  | 6  | —  | did not advance[3]

Field events
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Distance  | Position  | Distance  | Position
Erlendur Valdimarsson | discus throw | 55.38  | 23  | did not advance[4]

Women
Field events
Athlete  | Event  | Qualification  | Final

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Distance  | Position  | Distance  | Position
Lára Sveinsdóttir | high jump | 1.60  | 37  | did not advance[5]

### Handball

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Main article: Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Summary

Key:

* ET – After extra time
* P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.

Team  | Event  | Preliminary Round  | Classification  | Main Round  | Final / BM
/ Classification

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Iceland men's | Men's tournament |  East Germany
L 11–16  |  Czech Republic
D 19–19  |  Tunisia
W 27–16  |  Poland
L 17–20  |  Japan
L 18–19  | 12  | did not advance[6]

* Axel Axelsson
* Ólafur Benediktsson
* Björgvin Björgvinsson
* Hjalti Einarsson
* Sigurður Einarsson
* Birgir Finnbogason
* Stefán Gunnarsson
* Geir Hallsteinsson
* Ólafur Jónsson
* Stefán Jónsson
* Jón Magnússon
* Ágúst Ögmundsson
* Sigurbergur Sigsteinsson
* Viðar Símonarson
* Gunnsteinn Skúlason

### Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Finnur Garðarsson | 100 m freestyle | 55.97  | 6  | did not advance[7]
200 m freestyle | 2:08.88  | 8  | —  | did not advance[8]
Friðrik Guðmundsson | 400 m freestyle | 4:26.25  | 7  | —  | did not advance[9]
1500 m freestyle | 17:32.47  | 6  | —  | did not advance[10]
Guðjón Guðmundsson | 100 m breaststroke | 1:11.11  | 8  | did not advance[11]
200 m breaststroke | 2:32.40  | 4  | —  | did not advance[12]
Guðmundur Gíslason | 200 m individual medley | 2:20.00  | 5  | —  | did not advance[13]
400 m individual medley | 5:03.54  | 7  | —  | did not advance[14]

### Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Military press  | Snatch  | Jerk  | Total  | Rank

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Guðmundur Sigurðsson | 90 kg | 142.5  |  | 135.0  |  | 177.5  |  | 455.0  | 13[15]
Óskar Sigurpálsson | 110 kg | 177.5  |  | 117.5  |  | 182.5  |  | 477.5  | 19[16]

## References

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1. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – 100 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
2. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – 400 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
3. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – 800 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
4. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – Discus Throw, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
5. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – High Jump, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
6. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Handball – Handball, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
7. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 100 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
8. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 200 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
9. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 400 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
10. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
11. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 100 metres Breaststroke, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
12. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 200 metres Breaststroke, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
13. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 200 metres Individual Medley, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
14. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 400 metres Individual Medley, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
15. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Weightlifting – Middle-Heavyweight (≤90 kilograms), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
16. ^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Weightlifting – Heavyweight (≤110 kilograms), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.

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