Valbjörn Þorláksson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Valbjörn•Þorláksson |
| Used name | Valbjörn•Þorláksson |
| Born | 9 June 1934 in Siglufjörður, Norðurland eystra (ISL) |
| Died | 3 December 2009 in Skógar, Suðurland (ISL) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | KR, Reykjavík (ISL) |
| NOC |  Iceland |
Biography
Valbjörn Þorláksson competed in three Olympics Games, competing in the pole vault in 1960 and the decathlon in 1964 and 1968. He also competed at the European Championships in the decathlon in 1962 and 1966, not finishing in 1966 due to an injury in the 100. His pole vault mark of 4.50 in 1961 was an Icelandic record.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.7 (1964); 200 – 22.1 (1958); 110H – 14.7 (1971); 400H – 56.1 (1979); HJ – 1.83 (1962); PV – 4.50 (1961); LJ – 6.94 (1967); SP – 13.78i (1968); DT – 44.12 (1964); JT – 63.91 (1966); Dec – 7354 (7184 1977).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ISL |
Valbjörn Þorláksson | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | =14 r1/2 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ISL |
Valbjörn Þorláksson | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ISL |
Valbjörn Þorláksson | |||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | ISL |
Valbjörn Þorláksson |