Sigfús Sigurðsson (athlete)
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 Sigfús .
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
His grandson, also Sigfús Sigurðsson, won a silver medal in handball at the 2008 Olympics.[2]
References
- ↑ Sigfús Sigurðsson, HSK. afrek.fri.is
- 1 2 Sigfús Sigurðsson. sports-reference.com
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