Guðni Valur Guðnason
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 October 1995[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
Guðni Valur Guðnason (born 11 October 1995) is an Icelandic discus thrower[1] who was selected to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He failed to qualify to the finals.[2]
His personal best in the event is 69.35 metres set in Laugardalur in 2020.[3] He is the current Icelandic record holder.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Iceland
| |||||
| 2015 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Reykjavík, Iceland | 1st | Discus throw | 56.40 m |
| European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 15th (q) | Discus throw | 53.66 m | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 22nd (q) | Discus throw | 61.20 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 21st (q) | Discus throw | 60.45 m | |
| 2017 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Serravalle, San Marino | 4th | Shot put | 16.96 m |
| 1st | Discus throw | 59.98 m | |||
| European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 5th | Discus throw | 57.31 m | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 16th (q) | Discus throw | 61.36 m |
| 2019 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Budva, Montenegro | 3rd | Shot put | 17.83 m |
| 2nd | Discus throw | 57.64 m | |||
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 32nd (q) | Discus throw | 53.91 m | |
References
- ^ a b Guðni Valur Guðnason at World Athletics
- ^ "UPDATE 1-Olympics-Athletics-Men's discus throw qualification results". Reuters. Reuters. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "Haustkastmót ÍR nr 1". Retrieved 2020-09-18.
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