Guðmundur Sigurjónsson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events) • Coach
SexMale
Full nameGuðmundur•Sigurjónsson (-Hofdal)
Used nameGuðmundur•Sigurjónsson
Nick/petnamesGordon
Other namesGudmundur Sigurjonsson
Born15 April 1883 in Suður-Þingeyjarsýsla, Norðurland eystra (ISL)
Died14 January 1967 in Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði (ISL)
NOC Canada Iceland

Biography

Gordon Sigurjónsson had already participated in 1908 in the demonstration sport of glíma. He emigrated to Canada and also fought with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I from 1916-19, including four months with the British Army in Germany. He was the coach of the Winnipeg Falcons when they won the gold in the ice hockey tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Shortly after the tournament he was recruited by the Swedish Athletics Association as a coach for their team at the Games in Antwerp. He later returned to Iceland and became a merchant in Reykjavik. In 1924, when he was superintendent of a mental hospital, he was the last man to be sentenced to prison for homosexual acts in Iceland. Some years later he received a Royal Pardon by the King of Denmark.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Glíma ISL Guðmundur Sigurjónsson
Glíma, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) NP

Coaching results

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) CAN Guðmundur Sigurjónsson
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Canada 1 Gold

Special Notes