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'''Vésteinn Hafsteinsson''' (born [[1960-12-12]] in [[Selfoss (town)|Selfoss]]) is a retired [[discus throw]]er from [[Iceland]], who represented his native country at four consecutive [[Summer Olympics]], starting in 1984. His personal best is 67.64 metres, thrown on [[1989-05-31]] in [[Selfoss (town)|Selfoss]]. Hafsteinsson competed in five consecutive World Championships, starting in 1983, but never reached the final. |
'''Vésteinn Hafsteinsson''' (born [[1960-12-12]] in [[Selfoss (town)|Selfoss]]) is a retired [[discus throw]]er from [[Iceland]], who represented his native country at four consecutive [[Summer Olympics]], starting in 1984. His personal best is 67.64 metres, thrown on [[1989-05-31]] in [[Selfoss (town)|Selfoss]]. Hafsteinsson competed in five consecutive World Championships, starting in 1983, but never reached the final. He now coaches World and Olympic champion Gerd Kanter. |
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==Achievements== |
==Achievements== |
Revision as of 12:39, 7 April 2009
Vésteinn Hafsteinsson (born 1960-12-12 in Selfoss) is a retired discus thrower from Iceland, who represented his native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His personal best is 67.64 metres, thrown on 1989-05-31 in Selfoss. Hafsteinsson competed in five consecutive World Championships, starting in 1983, but never reached the final. He now coaches World and Olympic champion Gerd Kanter.
Achievements
Year | Tournament | Venue | Rank | Result |
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1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | — | |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, California | 14th | |
1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | — | |
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 19th | |
1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 12th | |
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | — | |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 11th | |
1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | — | |
1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | — | |
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia | 32nd |