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Iceland at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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Iceland at the
1972 Summer Olympics
IOC codeISL
NOCNational Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland
Websitewww.isi.is (in Icelandic)
in Munich
Competitors25 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Geir Hallsteinsson
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

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

Results by event

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Athletics

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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
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinals Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Bjarni Stefánsson 100 m 10.99 6 did not advance[1]
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
Distance Position Distance Position
Erlendur Valdimarsson discus throw 55.38 23 did not advance[4]
Women
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Lára Sveinsdóttir high jump 1.60 37 did not advance[5]

Handball

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Main article: Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Summary

Key:

  • ET – After extra time
  • P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.
Team Event Preliminary Round Classification Main Round Final / BM
/ Classification
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

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Main article: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Finnur Garðarsson 100 m freestyle 55.97 6 did not advance[7]
200 m freestyle 2:08.88 8 — did not advance[8]
Friðrik Guðmundsson 400 m freestyle 4:26.25 7 — did not advance[9]
1500 m freestyle 17:32.47 6 — did not advance[10]
Guðjón Guðmundsson 100 m breaststroke 1:11.11 8 did not advance[11]
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]
400 m individual medley 5:03.54 7 — did not advance[14]

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Military press Snatch Jerk Total Rank
Result Rank Result Rank Result 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

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  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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