Bjarni Friðriksson

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Bjarni.
Bjarni Friðriksson
Medal record
Men's Judo
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles 95 kg

Bjarni Friðriksson (born May 29, 1956) is a retired Icelandic judoka. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal in the men's half heavyweight (95 kg) category, together with Günther Neureuther of West Germany. He remains the most successful Icelandic judoka to date.

Achievements

Year Tournament Place Weight class
1990 European Judo Championships 7th Half heavyweight (95 kg)
1989 World Judo Championships 7th Half heavyweight (95 kg)
European Judo Championships 5th Open class
1984 Olympic Games 3rd Half heavyweight (95 kg)

References

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