| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Born | 17 February 1927 Akureyri, Kingdom of Iceland |
| Died | 1 February 2024 (aged 96) Húsavík, Iceland |
| Spouse | Kristrún J. Karlsdóttir |
| Children | 7 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
Ásmundur Bjarnason (17 February 1927 – 1 February 2024) was an Icelandic sprinter. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the men's 100 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] Bjarnason died in Húsavík on 1 February 2024, at the age of 96.[2][3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ásmundur Bjarnason Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Andlát: Ásmundur Bjarnason". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 3 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Þorkell Gunnar Sigurbjörnsson (8 February 2024). "Þá hafði ég brotið þennan 50 sekúndna múr". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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