Samundur Ólafsson
IcelandActive- Born
- Oct 2, 1995 (31 years old)
- Events
- 800 m · 600 Metres Short Track
Samundur Ólafsson is a Iceland sprinter, born on October 2, 1995. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 11.00 in the 100m, 22.24 in the 200m, 48.63 in the 400m, 1:50.47 in the 800m and 4:03.47 in the 1500m. He has earned 17 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Iceland.
Personal best · 800 m1:50.47
2026 season best49.27Jul 11, 2026 · Atletiekbaan Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht
National record1:20.26600 Metres Short Track
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:20.26
As of Oct 27, 2026: 800 m 1:50.47, 600 Metres Short Track 1:20.26, 2026 season best 49.27 (Jul 11, 2026, Atletiekbaan Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht (NED)) · Last competition: Iceland National Team Cup Championship, Jul 11, 2026, 49.27 · National record (600 Metres Short Track) · 31 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mIndoorReykjavík 20143:56.42940 pts–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 400m | 49.27 | – | Jul 11, 2026 | Iceland National Team Cup Championship |
| 2025 | 100m | 11.27 | +0.9 | Aug 23, 2025 | Iceland Championships, Selfossvöllur, Selfoss |
| 2025 | 200m | 22.26 | +1.6 | Aug 24, 2025 | Iceland Championships, Selfossvöllur, Selfoss |
| 2025 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 22.29 | – | Jan 19, 2025 | Stórmót ÍR, Laugardalshöll, Reykjavík (i) |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 41.17 | – | May 31, 2025 | Games of the Small States of Europe, Estadi Comunal, Andorra La Vella |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 48.83 | – | Feb 22, 2025 | Iceland Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 400m Indoor | 48.83 | – | Feb 22, 2025 | Iceland Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | 400m | 49.16 | – | Jun 24, 2025 | European Athletics Team Championships Third Division, Atletski stadion Poljane, Maribor |