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{{short description|Icelandic swimmer}}
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{{MedalSilver| [[European SC Championships 2003|2003 Dublin]] | 100 m backstroke}}
{{MedalSilver| [[European SC Championships 2003|2003 Dublin]] | 100 m backstroke}}
{{MedalBronze| [[European SC Championships 2002|2002 Riesa]] | 100 m backstroke}}
{{MedalBronze| [[European SC Championships 2002|2002 Riesa]] | 100 m backstroke}}
{{MedalBronze| [[European Short Course Swimming Championships 2006|2006 Helsinki]] | 50 m butterfly}}
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'''Örn Arnarson''' (born August 31, 1981 in [[Reykjavík]]) is a [[backstroke]] [[swimmer]] from [[Iceland]], who won his first major title in 1998 at the [[European SC Championships 1998|European SC Championships]] in [[Sheffield]]. There he captured the title in the 200 m backstroke.


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'''Örn Arnarson''' (born 31 August 1981 in [[Reykjavík]]) is a [[swimmer]] from [[Iceland]]. He won his first major title in 1998 at the [[European SC Championships 1998|European SC Championships]] in [[Sheffield]]. There he captured the title in the 200 m backstroke.
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A year later, at the [[European SC Championships 1999]] in [[Lisbon, Portugal]], Örn won the 100 m and the 200 m backstroke events. He competed in three consecutive [[Summer Olympics]] for his native country, starting in [[Swimming at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]].


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A year later, at the [[European SC Championships 1999]] in [[Lisbon, Portugal]], Örn Arnarson won the 100 m and 200 m [[backstroke]] swimming events.
At present (2009) Örn Arnarson swims at [http://www.aalborgsvommeklub.dk/default.aspx?m=2&i=53 Aalborg Svømmeklub Elitehold] in Denmark.

Örn Arnarson has participated in three [[Olympic Games|Olympics]] in [[2000 Summer Olympics|2000]], [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004]], and [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]]. He is the first Icelandic male swimmer ever to participate in the finals for the Olympics back in 2000 when he came 4th place in the 200m backstroke.

In late 2008, Örn Arnarson moved to [[Denmark]], where he became the Elite Coach at Aalborg Svømmeklub Elitehold. After working for other swimming clubs in Denmark, Örn Arnarson moved to the west coast to work at Esbjerg Svømmeklub. In 2017, Örn Arnarson received the award for Årets Årgangs Juniortræner at Dansk Svømme Award 2017.

In December 2016, Örn Arnarson got engaged to Vinni Bay.


==References==
==References==
* {{Cite web|url=http://www.svoem.dk/Nyheder/Nyhed/?id=3820|title="Det betyder rigtig meget for mig at få denne pris"|last=svoem.dk|website=www.svoem.dk|access-date=2017-05-30}}
* [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ar/orn-arnarson-1.html sports-reference]
* {{Cite web|url=https://article.wn.com/view/2017/02/02/To_tr_nere_og_en_ildsj_l_hyldet_ved_Dansk_Svomme_Award_2017_/|title=To trænere og en ildsjæl hyldet ved Dansk Svømme Award 2017 (Danish Swimming Federation)|website=article.wn.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-30}}
* {{Cite news|url=http://www.visir.is/g/200880320022/glaesilegt-sund-hja-erni|title=Glæsilegt sund hjá Erni - Vísir|work=visir.is|access-date=2017-05-30}}

==External links==
* {{SR/Olympics profile|ar/orn-arnarson-1}}


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Revision as of 05:09, 30 January 2024

Örn Arnarson
Personal information
Full nameÖrn Arnarson
NicknameÖddi
Nationality Island
Born (1981-08-31) 31 August 1981 (age 43)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesbackstroke
ClubSundfélag Hafnarfjarðar
Medal record
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2001 Fukuoka 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Fukuoka 200 m backstroke
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1998 Sheffield 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1999 Lisbon 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1999 Lisbon 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2000 Valencia 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2000 Valencia 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2002 Riesa 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2000 Valencia 50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2003 Dublin 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Riesa 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Helsinki 50 m butterfly
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Örn.

Örn Arnarson (born 31 August 1981 in Reykjavík) is a swimmer from Iceland. He won his first major title in 1998 at the European SC Championships in Sheffield. There he captured the title in the 200 m backstroke.

A year later, at the European SC Championships 1999 in Lisbon, Portugal, Örn Arnarson won the 100 m and 200 m backstroke swimming events.

Örn Arnarson has participated in three Olympics in 2000, 2004, and 2008. He is the first Icelandic male swimmer ever to participate in the finals for the Olympics back in 2000 when he came 4th place in the 200m backstroke.

In late 2008, Örn Arnarson moved to Denmark, where he became the Elite Coach at Aalborg Svømmeklub Elitehold. After working for other swimming clubs in Denmark, Örn Arnarson moved to the west coast to work at Esbjerg Svømmeklub. In 2017, Örn Arnarson received the award for Årets Årgangs Juniortræner at Dansk Svømme Award 2017.

In December 2016, Örn Arnarson got engaged to Vinni Bay.

References

  • svoem.dk. ""Det betyder rigtig meget for mig at få denne pris"". www.svoem.dk. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  • "To trænere og en ildsjæl hyldet ved Dansk Svømme Award 2017 (Danish Swimming Federation)". article.wn.com. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  • "Glæsilegt sund hjá Erni - Vísir". visir.is. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
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