Vésteinn Hafsteinsson

Vésteinn Hafsteinsson was an Icelandic discus thrower who competed at four Olympic Games, with a best finish of 11th in 1992. Hafsteinsson was disqualified in 1984 after testing positive for nandrolone, an anabolic steroid. He competed at five World Championships – 1983, 1987, 1991, 1993, and 1995. Hafsteinsson threw in college at the University of Alabama, making All-American three times, with finishes of fifth in 1983, fourth in 1984, and fourth in 1986. He later became a coach, teaching Gerd Kanter and Daniel Ståhl, who both won Olympic and World titles.

Personal Best: DT – 67.64 (1989).