Sveinn Ingvarsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sveinn•Ingvarsson |
| Used name | Sveinn•Ingvarsson |
| Born | 2 July 1914 in Staðarsveit, Vesturland (ISL) |
| Died | 22 January 2009 (aged 94 years 6 months 20 days) in Akureyri, Norðurland eystra (ISL) |
| Affiliations | KR, Reykjavík (ISL) |
| NOC |  Iceland |
Biography
Sveinn Ingvarsson was an Icelandic track and field athlete who represented the KR club in Reykjavík. Ingvarsson specialised in sprinting and ran in the 100 metres at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Two years later he set Icelandic records in the 100 metres (10.9), 200 metres (23.1), and the 400 metres (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 |