Guðmundur Helgason

Icelandic weightlifter Guðmundur Helgason took up the sport at a young age and made his first appearance at the national championships in 1976. Over the next few years Helgason won multiple medals at both the Reykjavik and National Championships, eventually earning himself a place on the Olympic team. At the 1980 Moskva Games he lifted a total of 295.0 kg in the middle-heavyweight event to finish 13th. By 1983 he had moved to the United States to study, where he also continued to compete.

Upon his return to Iceland Helgason had further success at the Reykjavik and National Championships, winning more medals. In 1988 he competed at the European Championships, finishing 12th with a total lift of 325.0 kg. One year later he set an Icelandic record and finished second at the Nordic Championships. He finished off his career with four consecutive national titles from 1989 to 1993. In 2023 Helgason was made an honorary member of the Icelandic Weightlifting Association.