Biography
Started: She began swimming at age seven at the Iprottafelag Fatlaora club in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2018)
Reason: She took up the sport to stay fit. "I love the water, the movement, the freedom." (Athlete, 14 Aug 2018, 12 Jul 2015)
Awards: She and fellow swimmer Mar Gunnarsson were Iceland's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024)
She was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Icelandic Sports Association for the Disabled [IF] in 2008, 2009, 2016, and 2023. (hvatisport.is, 19 Dec 2023; ifsport.is, 06 Dec 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJanuary 28, 1990
Languages SpokenEnglish, Icelandic
CoachRagnar Fridbjarnarson [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 8 | 50m Backstroke - S4 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 59.97 |
| 10 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 57.90 |
| 15 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:03.39 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 100m Freestyle - S4 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 2:34.77 |
| 5 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:07.82 |
| 5 | 50m Backstroke - S4 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:07.31 |
| 6 | 200m Freestyle - S3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 5:12.32 |
| 6 | 50m Backstroke - S4 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:03.26 |
| 7 | 100m Freestyle - S3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:23.37 |
| 7 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:07.75 |
| 7 | 150m Individual Medley - SM4 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 5:39.54 |
| 7 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 54.75 |
| 8 | 100m Freestyle - S4 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:20.94 |
| 8 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:02.26 |
| 8 | 50m Backstroke - S4 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:02.84 |
| 9 | 100m Freestyle - S4 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:19.47 |
| 10 | 50m Backstroke - S4 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:05.88 |
| 10 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:01.27 |
| 12 | 50m Backstroke - S5 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 59.86 |
| 13 | 50m Breaststroke - SB3 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 2:24.80 |
| 13 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 1:53.87 |
| 13 | 50m Freestyle - S5 | 2006 | Durban, RSA | 50.96 |
| 14 | 150m Individual Medley - SM4 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 4:57.46 |
| 15 | 100m Freestyle - S5 | 2010 | Eindhoven, NED | 2:01.91 |
| 16 | 50m Freestyle - S4 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:05.91 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 5 | 100m Freestyle - S3 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:22.15 |
| 5 | 50m Backstroke - S3 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:09.68 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S3 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:08.50 |
