Guðmundur Hermannsson (28 July 1925 – 15 June 2003) was an Icelandic
athlete
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance.
Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...
. He competed in the
men's shot put at the
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...
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In 1967 he was named the
Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year The Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year ( is, Íþróttamaður ársins) is an annual award given to the best Icelandic sportsperson of the year. The winner is selected by the Icelandic Association of Sports Journalists. It was first given in 1956 to ...
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References
1925 births
2003 deaths
Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Guðmundur Hermannsson
Guðmundur Hermannsson (28 July 1925 – 15 June 2003) was an Icelandic athlete. He competed in the men's shot put at the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1967 he was named the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year The Icelandic Sportsperson of the Y ...
Guðmundur Hermannsson
Guðmundur Hermannsson (28 July 1925 – 15 June 2003) was an Icelandic athlete. He competed in the men's shot put at the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1967 he was named the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year The Icelandic Sportsperson of the Y ...
Guðmundur Hermannsson
Guðmundur Hermannsson (28 July 1925 – 15 June 2003) was an Icelandic athlete. He competed in the men's shot put at the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1967 he was named the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year The Icelandic Sportsperson of the Y ...
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