Einar Vilhjálmsson
Icelandic javelin thrower
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Einar Vilhjálmsson (born 1 June 1960 in Reykjavík) is a retired male javelin thrower from Iceland, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He set his personal best (86.80 metres) on 30 August 1992 in his native town Reykjavík. His father Vilhjálmur Einarsson finished in second place in the men's triple jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Einar Vilhjálmsson | |
|---|---|
| President of the Icelandic Athletic Federation | |
| In office 7 September 2014 – 1 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jónas Egilsson |
| Succeeded by | Freyr Ólafsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1960 (age 66) Reykjavík, Iceland |
In September 2014, he was elected president of the Icelandic Athletic Federation (Frjálsíþróttasamband Íslands).[1][2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Iceland | ||||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 6th | 81.58 m |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 13th | 77.46 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 13th | 78.92 m |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 9th | 78.14 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 9th | 77.28 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 14th | 78.70 m |
