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'''Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson''' (born 25 May 1924) is an [[Iceland]]ic former [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]] who competed in the [[1948 Summer Olympics]]. He was born in [[Hnífsdalur]], [[Westfjords]].<ref name=sref>{{cite web|title=Olympics |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/th/finnbjorn-thorvaldsson-1.html|publisher=sports-reference|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref> |
'''Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson''' (born 25 May 1924) is an [[Iceland]]ic former [[Sprint (running)|sprinter]] who competed in the [[1948 Summer Olympics]]. He was born in [[Hnífsdalur]], [[Westfjords]].<ref name=sref>{{cite web|title=Olympics |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/th/finnbjorn-thorvaldsson-1.html|publisher=sports-reference|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Örn Eiðsson|title=Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson|url=http://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/139052/|accessdate=18 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=25 May 1994|language=Icelandic}}</ref> |
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Finnbjörn also competed in [[Team handball|Handball]] and [[basketball]]. He won the Icelandic [[Olís deildin|national championship in handball]] in 1946 with [[Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur]] after scoring the winning goal in ÍR's 20-19 victory against [[Haukar Handball|Haukar]]. In [[1954 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|1954]], Finnbjörn won the [[Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|national championship in basketball]] with [[ÍR men's basketball|ÍR´s basketball team]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Sigmundur Ó. Steinarsson|title=Fimm prinsar á ferð á gullárum ÍR|url=http://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/1133990/|accessdate=18 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=10 March 2007|language=Icelandic}}</ref> |
Finnbjörn also competed in [[Team handball|Handball]] and [[basketball]]. He won the Icelandic [[Olís deildin|national championship in handball]] in 1946 with [[Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur]] after scoring the winning goal in ÍR's 20-19 victory against [[Haukar Handball|Haukar]]. In [[1954 Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|1954]], Finnbjörn won the [[Úrvalsdeild karla (basketball)|national championship in basketball]] with [[ÍR men's basketball|ÍR´s basketball team]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Sigmundur Ó. Steinarsson|title=Fimm prinsar á ferð á gullárum ÍR|url=http://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/1133990/|accessdate=18 November 2017|work=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=10 March 2007|language=Icelandic}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 25 May 1924 (age 100) Hnífsdalur, Iceland |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprint, Basketball, Handball |
| Club | Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur |
Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson (born 25 May 1924) is an Icelandic former sprinter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Hnífsdalur, Westfjords.[1][2]
Finnbjörn also competed in Handball and basketball. He won the Icelandic national championship in handball in 1946 with Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur after scoring the winning goal in ÍR's 20-19 victory against Haukar. In 1954, Finnbjörn won the national championship in basketball with ÍR´s basketball team.[3]
References
- ^ "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ Örn Eiðsson (25 May 1994). "Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ Sigmundur Ó. Steinarsson (10 March 2007). "Fimm prinsar á ferð á gullárum ÍR". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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