Oddur Pétursson
 Oddur at the 1956 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1931 Ísafjörður, Kingdom of Iceland |
| Died | 24 May 2018 (aged 86) Ísafjörður, Iceland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
| Club | Ármann, Skutulsfirði[1] |
Oddur Pétursson (2 July 1931 - 24 May 2018) was an Icelandic cross country skier. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics in 15–30 km events and placed 48–61.[2]
Personal life
Oddur was the brother of cross country skier Gunnar Pétursson who competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics.[3]
Death
Oddur passed away in Ísafjörður on 24 May 2018, at the age of 87.[4]
References
- ^ Skíðamennirnir farnir til Noregs
- ^ Oddur Pétursson. sports-reference.com
- ^ Gísli H. Halldórsson (1 June 2018). "Oddur Pétursson - Minning". Bæjarins Besta (in Icelandic). Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "Oddur Pétursson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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