Sveinn Ingvarsson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSveinn•Ingvarsson
Used nameSveinn•Ingvarsson
Born2 July 1914 in Staðarsveit, Vesturland (ISL)
Died22 January 2009 in Akureyri, Norðurland eystra (ISL)
AffiliationsKR, Reykjavík (ISL)
NOC Iceland

Biography

Sveinn Ingvarsson set Icelandic records in 1938 in the 100 m (10.9), 200 m (23.1) and 400 (52.6).

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.9 (1938); 200 – 23.1 (1938); 400 – 52.6 (1938).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics ISL Sveinn Ingvarsson
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h6 r1/4