Iceland at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Iceland at the 1936 Summer Olympics
IOC code	ISL
NOC	National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland
Website	www.isi.is (in Icelandic)
in Berlin
Competitors	12 in 2 sports
Flag bearer	Kristján Vattnes
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Iceland competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.

Results by event

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics

Key

• Note – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event
• Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Men

Track & road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinals		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Sveinn Ingvarsson	100 m		5	Did not advance

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Sigurður Sigurðsson	Triple jump			13.58	22
	High jump	1.80	23	Did not advance
Kristján Vattnes	Javelin throw	52.0	22	Did not advance

Combined events – Decathlon

Athlete	Event	100 m	LJ	SP	HJ	400 m	110H	DT	PV	JT	1500 m	Final	Rank
Karl Vilmundarson	Result	12.6	5.06	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	DNF
	Points	495	472	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Water polo

Main article: Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics

• Men (8 athletes)

References

• Official Olympic Reports