Karl Vilmundarson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl Friðrik•Vilmundarson
Used nameKarl•Vilmundarson
Born6 December 1909
Died2 June 1983 (aged 73 years 5 months 27 days) in Reykjavík, Höfuðborgarsvæði (ISL)
AffiliationsGlímufélagið Ármann, Reykjavík (ISL)
NOC Iceland

Biography

Karl Vilmundarson was an Icelandic all-round track and field athlete who represented the Glímufélagið Ármann sports club in Reykjavík. Vilmundarson won multiple national titles across several disciplines including the 110 metres hurdles, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, and discus throw. He was selected to take part in the decathlon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics but only completed the first two events before withdrawing.

Personal Best: Dec – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics ISL Karl Vilmundarson
Decathlon, Men (Olympic) DNF