Biography
Started: She began swimming in 2005 in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Athlete, 14 Aug 2018)
Reason: "My sports teacher in school was the national coach for [Para] swimming, and registered me for my first swimming meet for children." (Athlete, 14 Aug 2018)
Awards: She was flag bearer for Iceland at the opening ceremony of the 2023 World Championships in Manchester, England. (hvatisport.is, 01 Aug 2023)
In 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2022 she was named Female Athlete of the Year by the Icelandic Sports Association for the Disabled [IF]. (hvatisport.is, 07 Dec 2022; ifsport.is, 30 Dec 2017, 04 Dec 2015, 03 Dec 2014)
She and Para athletics competitor Patrekur Axelsson were flag bearers for Iceland at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (ruv.is, 21 Aug 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMarch 25, 1996
Place of ResidenceREYKJAVIK
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Icelandic
CoachRagnar Fridbjarnarson [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 8 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:54.88 |
| 11 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:58.69 |
| 13 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 6:31.67 |
| 13 | 200m Individual Medley - SM6 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 3:58.13 |
| 14 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 6:34.71 |
| 15 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:27.04 |
| 19 | 50m Freestyle - S6 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 42.14 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:58.23 |
| 3 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:59.25 |
| 4 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 6:31.19 |
| 5 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:56.47 |
| 5 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 1:26.25 |
| 5 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:59.32 |
| 5 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 6:14.50 |
| 6 | 200m Individual Medley - SM6 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 3:44.20 |
| 6 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:56.04 |
| 6 | 50m Freestyle - S6 | 2017 | Mexico City, MEX | 39.44 |
| 7 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 6:17.90 |
| 7 | 50m Freestyle - S6 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 41.07 |
| 8 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 6:15.35 |
| 8 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | 2:08.56 |
| 8 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2013 | Montreal, QC, CAN | |
| 9 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 1:27.06 |
| 9 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 6:14.31 |
| 10 | 200m Individual Medley - SM6 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 3:40.69 |
| 11 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:29.26 |
| 11 | 50m Freestyle - S6 | 2019 | London, GBR | 40.67 |
| 13 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 1:26.39 |
| 15 | 50m Freestyle - S6 | 2015 | Glasgow, GBR | 39.86 |
| DSQ | 200m Individual Medley - SM6 | 2019 | London, GBR | DSQ |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 4 | 100m Breaststroke - SB5 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:57.01 |
| 5 | 100m Freestyle - S6 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:27.86 |
| 7 | 400m Freestyle - S6 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 6:30.84 |
