Iceland at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Iceland at the
1972 Summer Olympics
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 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1908; 1912; 1920–1932; 1936; 1948; 1952; 1956; 1960; 1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;

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

Results by event

Athletics

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
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Bjarni Stefánsson	100 m	10.99	6	did not advance^[1]
Bjarni Stefánsson	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
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Erlendur Valdimarsson	discus throw	55.38	23	did not advance^[4]

Women
Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Lára Sveinsdóttir	high jump	1.60	37	did not advance^[5]

Handball

Summary

Key:

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

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

Swimming

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Finnur Garðarsson	100 m freestyle	55.97	6	did not advance^[7]
Finnur Garðarsson	200 m freestyle	2:08.88	8	—		did not advance^[8]
Friðrik Guðmundsson	400 m freestyle	4:26.25	7	—		did not advance^[9]
Friðrik Guðmundsson	1500 m freestyle	17:32.47	6	—		did not advance^[10]
Guðjón Guðmundsson	100 m breaststroke	1:11.11	8	did not advance^[11]
Guðjón Guðmundsson	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]
Guðmundur Gíslason	400 m individual medley	5:03.54	7	—		did not advance^[14]

Weightlifting

Men

Athlete	Event	Military press		Snatch		Jerk		Total	Rank
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Total	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

^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – 100 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – 400 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – 800 metres, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – Discus Throw, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – High Jump, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Handball – Handball, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 100 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 200 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 400 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 100 metres Breaststroke, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 200 metres Breaststroke, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 200 metres Individual Medley, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 400 metres Individual Medley, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Weightlifting – Middle-Heavyweight (≤90 kilograms), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
^ "1972 Summer Olympics – Weightlifting – Heavyweight (≤110 kilograms), Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.

[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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Iceland at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Results by event

Athletics

Handball

Swimming

Weightlifting

References

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