Vésteinn Hafsteinsson, 1994
Vésteinn Hafsteinsson (born 12 December 1960) is a retired discus thrower from Iceland. He was born in Selfoss, and represented his native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His personal best is 67.64 metres, thrown on 31 May 1989 in Selfoss. Vésteinn competed in five consecutive World Championships, starting in 1983, but never reached the final. He previously coached World and Olympic champion Gerd Kanter, Olympic silver medalist Joachim B. Olsen, as well Daniel Ståhl and Simon Pettersson, the gold and silver medalists at the Tokyo Olympics.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Iceland | ||||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | — | 55.20 m |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 14th | DSQ |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | — | 59.32 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 19th | 58.94 m |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 12th | 57.36 m |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | — | 60.12 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 11th | 60.06 m |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | — | 58.56 m |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 14th (q) | 57.18 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | — | 58.12 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 32nd | 56.30 m |
External links
References
- ↑ "Diskusstjärnans krisdrag inför friidrotts-VM: Förre tränaren rådgivare". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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