Sigfús Sigurðsson (19 February 1922 – 21 August 1999) was an Icelandic athlete. He competed at the 1948 Olympics in the shot put and finished 12th with a throw of 13.66 m. Earlier that year he set his personal best at 14.78 m.[2]
Personal information | |
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Born | 19 February 1922 Hofsstaðar, Iceland |
Died | 21 August 1999 (aged 77) Reykjavík, Iceland |
Sport | |
Sport | Shot put, hammer throw, discus throw[1] |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic finals | 1948 |
His grandson, also Sigfús Sigurðsson, won a silver medal in handball at the 2008 Olympics.[2]
References
edit- ^ Sigfús Sigurðsson, HSK. afrek.fri.is
- ^ a b Sigfús Sigurðsson. sports-reference.com