Hilmar Örn Jónsson
Hilmar Örn Jónsson (born 6 May 1996) is an Icelandic athlete specialising in the hammer throw.[3] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without reaching the final.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1996 Reykjavík, Iceland[1] |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] |
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| College team | Virginia Cavaliers |
His personal best in the event is 72.38 m set in Eugene in 2017.[4]
Both of his parents used to be athletes; his father Jón Sigurjónsson was a hammer thrower while his mother Guðbjörg Lilja Svansdóttir was a high jumper.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Iceland | |||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 25th (q) | Shot put (5 kg) | 17.86 m |
| 17th (q) | Hammer throw (5 kg) | 70.98 m | |||
| European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 7th | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 71.85 m | |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 3rd (q) | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 76.03 m1 |
| 2015 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Reykjavík, Iceland | 5th | Discus throw | 43.96 m |
| European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | – | Hammer throw (6 kg) | NM | |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 7th | Hammer throw | 69.96 m |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 27th (q) | Hammer throw | 71.12 m | |
1No mark in the final
References
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