Biography
Started: He began swimming at age eight in 2009 in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2024, 14 Aug 2018)
Reason: He joined his nephew who was training in the sport. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2018)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (hvatisport.is, 20 Jun 2024)
Awards: He was named 2021 Male Athlete of the Year by the Sundfelag Hafnarfjardar club in Iceland. He also won the award in 2017. (Facebook page, 28 Dec 2021; fjardarfrettir.is, 28 Dec 2021; fjordursport.is, 28 Dec 2017)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 14, 2001
Place of ResidenceHAFNARFJORDUR
OccupationBusiness Owner
Languages SpokenEnglish, Icelandic
CoachMladen Tepavcevic [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 58.06 |
| 6 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 2:12.89 |
| 10 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:10.12 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 2:19.34 |
| 2 | 100m Backstroke - S14 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:06.99 |
| 2 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:13.65 |
| 4 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 2:06.02 |
| 5 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:14.72 |
| 5 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:03.85 |
| 6 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 58.35 |
| 7 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:08.36 |
| 11 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:12.15 |
| 11 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:00.09 |
| 11 | 200m Individual Medley - SM14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:17.43 |
| 13 | 200m Freestyle - S14 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:02.29 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 4 | 100m Butterfly - S14 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 58.43 |
| 6 | 100m Breaststroke - SB14 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:11.00 |
