Iceland_at_the_1972_Summer_Olympics
Iceland at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
Iceland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.
Quick Facts Iceland at the 1972 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
Iceland at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | ISL |
NOC | National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland |
Website | www |
in Munich | |
Competitors | 25 in 4 sports |
Flag bearer | Geir Hallsteinsson |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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Athletics
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
More information Athlete, Event ...
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 | |||||
400 m | 46.76 | 5 | 46.92 | 6 | did not advance | ||||
Þorsteinn Þorsteinsson | 800 m | 1:50.8 | 6 | — | did not advance |
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- Field events
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Erlendur Valdimarsson | discus throw | 55.38 | 23 | did not advance |
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- Women
- Field events
More information Athlete, Event ...
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Lára Sveinsdóttir | high jump | 1.60 | 37 | did not advance |
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Handball
Main article: Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Summary
Key:
- ET – After extra time
- P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
More information Team, Event ...
Team | Event | Preliminary Round | Classification | Main Round | Final / BM / Classification | |||||||
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Rank | Opposition Score |
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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 |
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Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
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 | |||
200 m freestyle | 2:08.88 | 8 | — | did not advance | |||
Friðrik Guðmundsson | 400 m freestyle | 4:26.25 | 7 | — | did not advance | ||
1500 m freestyle | 17:32.47 | 6 | — | did not advance | |||
Guðjón Guðmundsson | 100 m breaststroke | 1:11.11 | 8 | did not advance | |||
200 m breaststroke | 2:32.40 | 4 | — | did not advance | |||
Guðmundur Gíslason | 200 m individual medley | 2:20.00 | 5 | — | did not advance | ||
400 m individual medley | 5:03.54 | 7 | — | did not advance |
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Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Men
More information Athlete, Event ...
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 | |||
Óskar Sigurpálsson | 110 kg | 177.5 | 117.5 | 182.5 | 477.5 | 19 |
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