Ólafur Jónsson (born 7 December 1949) is an Icelandic former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]

Ólafur Jónsson
Personal information
Full name Ólafur Hlöðver Jónsson
Born (1949-12-07) 7 December 1949 (age 74)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Nationality Icelandic
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Playmaker
Club information
Current club Retired
Youth career
Years Team
1965-1968
Valur Reykjavík
Senior clubs
Years Team
1968-1975
Valur Reykjavík
1975-1979
TSV Grün-Weiß Dankersen ( Germany)
1979-1983
Þróttur Reykjavík (as player-coach)
1984-1985
Valur Reykjavík
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968-1985
Iceland 138 (301)

Jónsson began playing handball at the age of 15 years at Valur Handball. He debuted for the national team at the age of 18. With Valur he won the Icelandic Championship twice, in 1971 and 1973.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ólafur Jónsson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2012.