Iceland at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Iceland at the
2024 Summer Olympics
IOC codeISL
NOCNational Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland
Websitewww.isi.is (in Icelandic)
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors5 in 4 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Hákon Svavarsson & Edda Hannesdóttir
Flag bearer (closing)Erna Sóley Gunnarsdóttir
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Iceland competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It signified the nation's participation at every single edition of the summer Olympics since the official debut in 1912, except for four occasions as a result of the worldwide Great Depression (1920 to 1932).

Competitors

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Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 0 1 1
Shooting 1 0 1
Swimming 1 1 2
Triathlon 0 1 1
Total 2 3 5

Athletics

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Icelandic track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024 by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):[1]

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 the 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
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Erna Sóley Gunnarsdóttir Women's shot put 17.39 20 Did not advance

Shooting

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Icelandic shooters achieved one quota places for Paris 2024 based on the allocations of universality spots.[2]

Athlete Event Qualification Semi-final Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Hákon Svavarsson Men's skeet 116 23 Did not advance

Swimming

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Icelandic swimmers achieved entry standards in the following events for Paris 2024 (a maximum of two swimmers under the Olympic Qualifying Time (OST) and potentially at the Olympic Consideration Time (OCT)) and universality places:[3]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Anton McKee Men's 100 m breaststroke 1:00.62 25 Did not advance
Men's 200 m breaststroke 2:10.36 9 Q 2:10.42 15 Did not advance
Snæfríður Jórunnardóttir Women's 100 m freestyle 54.85 19 Did not advance
Women's 200 m freestyle 1:58.32 15 Q 1:58.78 15 Did not advance

Triathlon

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Iceland entered one female triathlete, marking the country's debut in the sport. Edda Hannesdóttir qualified for the games after receiving the tripartite commission quota.

Individual
Athlete Event Time Rank
Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total
Edda Hannesdóttir Women's 24:49 0:59 1:03:25 0:38 40:55 2:10:46 51

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Athletics at Paris 2024: The entry standards". International Olympic Committee. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Quota Places by Nation and Number". issf-sports.org/. ISSF. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Paris 2024 – Swimming Qualification". World Aquatics. Retrieved 4 June 2023.