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Jónas Egilsson
Jónas Egilsson (born 12 February 1958) is an Icelandic athlete and sports executive. Athletics career In the 80s he ran sprints at distances of 100 to 400 m as well as 400 m hurdles. He represented the club Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur. Executive career Jónas was a long-term president of the Icelandic Athletic Federation (Frjálsíþróttasamband Íslands). He first became president in July 1997 and served this function until March 2006. For the second time he was elected president in March 2012. In September 2014 he was replaced by Einar Vilhjálmsson Einar Vilhjálmsson (born 1 June 1960 in Reykjavík) is a retired male javelin thrower from Iceland, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He set his personal best (86.80 metres) on 30 Augus .... In 2003–2007 and again from 2011 he was a member of the European Athletics Council. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Egilsson, Jonas Jonas Egilsson Jonas Egilsson 1958 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helgi Haraldsson
Helge or Helgi is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch mostly male name. The name is derived from Proto-Norse ''Hailaga'' with its original meaning being ''dedicated to the gods''. For its Slavic version, see Oleg. Its feminine equivalent is Olga. Notable people with this name * Halga, legendary Danish king mentioned in ''Beowulf'' and in medieval Scandinavian sources *Helgi Hjörvarðsson, Scandinavian hero from '' Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar'', in the '' Poetic Edda'' * Helgi Hundingsbane, Scandinavian hero who figures in the '' Völsunga saga'' and who has two poems in the '' Poetic Edda'' * Helgi Haddingjaskati, Swedish hero from ''Hrómundar saga Gripssonar'' *Helge (Danish king), 9th-century king *Helge Akre (1903–1986), Norwegian diplomat *Helge Bostrom (1894–1977), Canadian ice hockey player *Helge Jung (1886–1978), Swedish General *Helgi the Sharp (other), several people *Helgi Tómasson (other), several people * Helge Rosvaenge (1897–1972), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefán Halldórsson
Stefán is a common first name in Iceland. According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is required. ''Stefán'' is the Icelandic version of the Greek name Stephanos (English Stephen) with the original meaning being ''crown'' or ''wreath''. The name is a frequently given name in Iceland. In 2002, it was ranked ninth after Kristján and before Jóhann. People * Stefán Arason, Icelandic composer * Stefán Gíslason (born 1980), Icelandic football player * Stefán Guðmundur Guðmundsson (1853–1927), original name of the Icelandic poet and farmer Stephan G. Stephansson * Stefán Haukur Hjörleifsson, Icelandic world record holder for deepest voice, also currently holds the award for being the manliest man in the world 2009 * Stefán Hörður Grímsson (1919–2002), Icelandic author * Stefán Hilmarsson, Icelandic musician * Stefán Kristjánsson (1982–2018), Icelandic chess grandmaster * , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Einar Vilhjálmsson
Einar Vilhjálmsson (born 1 June 1960 in Reykjavík) is a retired male javelin thrower from Iceland, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He set his personal best (86.80 metres) on 30 August 1992 in his native town Reykjavík. His father Vilhjálmur Einarsson finished in second place in the men's triple jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics. In September 2014, he was elected president of the Icelandic Athletic Federation The Icelandic Athletic Federation ( Icelandic '' Frjálsíþróttasamband Íslands'') is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Iceland. Affiliations *World Athletics *European Athletic Association (EAA) *National Olympic and Sports ... (Frjálsíþróttasamband Íslands). Achievements References External links * * * Year Ranking 1960 births Living people Einar Vilhjalmsson Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |