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]

Ásmundur Bjarnason
Personal information
NationalityIcelandic
Born(1927-02-17)17 February 1927
Akureyri, Kingdom of Iceland
Died1 February 2024(2024-02-01) (aged 96)
Húsavík, Iceland
SpouseKristrún J. Karlsdóttir
Children7
Sport
SportSprinting
Event100 metres

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Andlát: Ásmundur Bjarnason". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 3 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  3. ^ 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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