Iceland at the 1972 Summer Olympics explained

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

Results by event

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Men

Track & road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinals		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
align=left rowspan=2	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

Women

Field events

Handball

See main article: Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

SummaryKey:

• ET – After extra time
• P – Match decided by penalty-shootout.

• Axel Axelsson
• Ólafur Benediktsson
• Björgvin Björgvinsson
• Hjalti Einarsson
• Sigurður Einarsson
• Birgir Finnbogason
• Stefán Gunnarsson
• Geir Hallsteinsson
• Ólafur Jónsson
• Stefán Jónsson
• Jón Magnússon
• Ágúst Ögmundsson
• Sigurbergur Sigsteinsson
• Viðar Símonarson
• Gunnsteinn Skúlason

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
align=left rowspan=2	Finnur Garðarsson	100 m freestyle	55.97	6	did not advance[7]
200 m freestyle	2:08.88	8	did not advance[8]
align=left rowspan=2	Friðrik Guðmundsson	400 m freestyle	4:26.25	7	did not advance[9]
1500 m freestyle	17:32.47	6	did not advance[10]
align=left rowspan=2	Guðjón Guðmundsson	100 m breaststroke	1:11.11	8	did not advance[11]
200 m breaststroke	2:32.40	4	did not advance[12]
align=left rowspan=2	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

See 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – 100 metres, Men . . 19 November 2024.
2. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – 400 metres, Men . . 19 November 2024.
3. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – 800 metres, Men . . 19 November 2024.
4. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – Discus Throw, Men . . 19 November 2024.
5. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Athletics – High Jump, Women . . 19 November 2024.
6. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Handball – Handball, Men . . 19 November 2024.
7. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 100 metres Freestyle, Men . . 19 November 2024.
8. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 200 metres Freestyle, Men . . 19 November 2024.
9. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 400 metres Freestyle, Men . . 19 November 2024.
10. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men . . 19 November 2024.
11. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 100 metres Breaststroke, Men . . 19 November 2024.
12. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 200 metres Breaststroke, Men . . 19 November 2024.
13. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 200 metres Individual Medley, Men . . 19 November 2024.
14. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Swimming – 400 metres Individual Medley, Men . . 19 November 2024.
15. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Weightlifting – Middle-Heavyweight (≤90 kilograms), Men . . 19 November 2024.
16. Web site: 1972 Summer Olympics – Weightlifting – Heavyweight (≤110 kilograms), Men . . 19 November 2024.