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Vala Flosadóttir
ISLWomenBirth dateFeb 16, 1978
BirthplaceReykjavík, Iceland
Height1.83 m
Weight72 kg
Vala Flosadóttir (born 16 February 1978 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic former athlete competing in the pole vault.
Key facts
High Jump
1.82
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Age
48 years old
As of Sep 12, 2026: Pole Vault 4.50 (#192 all-time), High Jump 1.82, 2004 season best 4.25 (Jan 30, 2004, Zweibrücken (GER) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 48 years old
PB
Personal bests
26.53*
2:27.60
15.05
1.82
4.88
12.84
30.12
4897
30.12
3607
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PV | 4.25 | - | Jan 30, 2004 | ↓ | Zweibrücken (GER) (i) |
| 2003 | PV | 4.30 | - | Jul 23, 2003 | ↓ | Århus (DEN) |
| 2003 | SP | 12.84 | - | Jun 22, 2003 | ↓ | Århus (DEN) |
| 2003 | Pentathlon | 3607 | - | Mar 9, 2003 | - | Swedish Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2002 | PV | 4.30 | - | Feb 24, 2002 | ↓ | Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (AUT) (i) |
| 2002 | SP | 12.78 | - | Jun 27, 2002 | ↓ | Ludvika (SWE) |
| 2001 | PV | 4.22 | - | Jul 17, 2001 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2000 | PV | 4.50 | - | Sep 25, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | PV | 4.45 | - | Mar 5, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
| 1998 | PV | 4.44 | - | Feb 14, 1998 | ↓ | Eskilstuna (SWE) (i) |
| 1997 | PV | 4.20 | - | Jan 25, 1997 | ↓ | Afmælismót ÍR |
| 1996 | HJ | 1.82 | - | Sep 7, 1996 | ↓ | Fredrikstad (NOR) |
| 1996 | PV | 4.17 | - | Sep 28, 1996 | ↓ | Bordeaux (FRA) |
| 1996 | SP | 12.08 | - | Sep 7, 1996 | ↓ | Fredrikstad (NOR) |
| 1995 | HJ | 1.81 | - | Feb 4, 1995 | ↓ | Unknown (ISL) (i) |
| 1995 | PV | 3.81 | - | Aug 18, 1995 | ↓ | Reykjavík (ISL) |
| 1995 | LJ | 5.64 | +3.2 | Jul 2, 1995 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1995 | SP | 10.49 | - | Jul 1, 1995 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1995 | 100mH | 15.05 | -1.0 | Jul 1, 1995 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1995 | 200m | 26.53 | +2.3 | Jul 1, 1995 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1995 | JavelinThr | 30.12 | - | Jul 2, 1995 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1995 | JT | 30.12 | - | Jul 2, 1995 | ↓ | Reykjavík (ISL) |
| 1995 | 800m | 2:27.60 | - | Jul 2, 1995 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1995 | Hep | 4897 | - | Jul 2, 1995 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 1994 | HJ | 1.66 | - | Jul 2, 1994 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League, Hvidovre - Combined Events |
| 1994 | LJ | 4.88 | -0.2 | Jul 3, 1994 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League, Hvidovre - Combined Events |
| 1994 | SP | 10.61 | - | Jul 2, 1994 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League, Hvidovre - Combined Events |
| 1994 | 100mH | 16.04 | +0.8 | Jul 2, 1994 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League, Hvidovre - Combined Events |
| 1994 | 200m | 27.88 | +3.0 | Jul 2, 1994 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League, Hvidovre - Combined Events |
| 1994 | JT | 28.20 | - | Jul 3, 1994 | ↓ | Hvidovre (DEN) |
| 1994 | JavelinThr | 28.20 | - | Jul 3, 1994 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League, Hvidovre - Combined Events |
| 1994 | 800m | 2:30.83 | - | Jul 3, 1994 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League, Hvidovre - Combined Events |
| 1994 | Hep | 4377 | - | Jul 3, 1994 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League, Hvidovre - Combined Events |
2004
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.15 | - | Aug 9 | Hafnarfjördur |
PV | 3.85 | - | Aug 2 | Malmö MAI-Galan, Malmö |
PV | 3.80 | - | Jul 31 | Uddevalla Bohusspelen, Uddevalla |
PV | 4.20 | - | Mar 12 | Bad Oeynhausen (i) |
PV | 4.00 | - | Feb 29 | Danish Indoor Championships, Malmö (i) |
PV | 4.18 | - | Feb 22 | Swedish Indoor Championships |
PV | 4.25 | - | Jan 30 | Zweibrücken Int. Pole Vault Meeting, Zweibrücken (i) |
2003
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 3.88 | - | Sep 2 | Göteborg Folksam GP, Göteborg |
PV | 4.03 | - | Aug 23 | Fribourg Eugéne Humberset Memorial, Fribourg |
PV | 4.13 | - | Aug 12 | Malmö MAI Galan, Malmö |
PV | 4.20 | - | Aug 6 | Sopot Tyczka na Molo, Sopot |
PV | 4.00 | - | Aug 3 | Sopot Janusz Sidło Memorial, Sopot |
PV | 4.00 | - | Jul 25 | Jockgrim International Pole Vault Meeting, Jockgrim |
PV | 4.30 | - | Jul 23 | Karlsruhe Pole Vault Meeting, Karlsruhe |
PV | 4.05 | - | Jul 20 | Halmstad Laxaspelen, Halmstad |
PV | 4.05 | - | Jul 6 | Göteborg Youth Games, Göteborg |
PV | 4.07 | - | Jul 4 | Göteborg |
SP | 12.84 | - | Jun 22 | European Cup 2nd League Group A, Århus |
PV | 4.20 | - | Jun 21 | European Cup 2nd League Group A, Århus |
PV | 4.00 | - | Jun 14 | Woluwe, Woluwé |
PV | 4.18 | - | May 30 | Recklinghausen Int. Pole Vault Meeting, Recklinghausen |
Pentathlon | 3607 | - | Mar 9 | Swedish Indoor Combined Events Championships |
PV | 4.20 | - | Feb 23 | Danish Indoor Championships, Malmö (i) |
PV | 4.06 | - | Feb 8 | Göteborg RödBla Vinter, Göteborg (i) |
PV | 3.80 | - | Jan 19 | Göteborg (i) |
2002
24 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 3.80 | - | Sep 5 | Göteborg |
PV | 4.00 | - | Aug 17 | Reykjavík |
PV | 4.00 | - | Aug 7 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
PV | 4.00 | - | Aug 6 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
PV | 4.00 | - | Jul 28 | Icelandic Championships |
PV | 4.09 | - | Jul 7 | Göteborg |
PV | 4.08 | - | Jul 5 | Göteborg Pole Vault, Göteborg |
SP | 12.78 | - | Jun 27 | Ludvika Folksam GP, Ludvika |
PV | 4.07 | - | Jun 27 | Ludvika Folksam GP, Ludvika |
PV | 4.15 | - | Jun 22 | European Cup 2nd League A, Tallinn |
PV | 4.30 | - | Jun 14 | Kassel Askina 2002, Kassel |
PV | 3.80 | - | Jun 8 | Sevilla Meeting Atletismo, Sevilla |
PV | 4.00 | - | Jun 1 | Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus |
PV | 4.13 | - | May 24 | Recklinghausen Int. Pole Vault Meeting, Recklinghausen |
PV | 4.00 | - | May 17 | Lübeck |
PV | 4.05 | - | Mar 5 | Göteborg EUROjump, Göteborg (i) |
PV | 4.30 | - | Mar 1 | European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i) |
PV | 4.30 | - | Feb 24 | Danish Indoor Championships, Malmö (i) |
PV | 4.04 | - | Feb 17 | Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GP, Birmingham (i) |
PV | 4.18 | - | Feb 9 | Göteborg RödBla Vinter, Göteborg (i) |
PV | 4.15 | - | Feb 6 | Stockholm GE Galan, Stockholm (i) |
PV | 4.05 | - | Feb 3 | Göteborg (i) |
PV | 3.80 | - | Feb 2 | Göteborg (i) |
PV | 3.90 | - | Jan 19 | Göteborg (i) |
2001
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.00 | - | Dec 28 | Parow, Cape Town |
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Honours
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2000The XXVII Olympic Games
Pole Vault
4
2000European Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
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1999IAAF World Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
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1999Göteborg European U23 Championships
Pole Vault
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1999Icelandic Championships
Pole Vault
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1998Reykjavik Islandian Championships
Pole Vault
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1998European Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
8
1997IAAF World Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
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1997European Junior Championships
Pole Vault
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1996European Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Vala Flosadóttir's Pole Vault personal best?
Vala Flosadóttir's Pole Vault personal best is 4.50, set on Sep 25, 2000 in Olympic Stadium, Sydney (AUS), #192 on the all-time list.
Which events does Vala Flosadóttir compete in?
Vala Flosadóttir competes in the Pole Vault and High Jump.
How did Vala Flosadóttir perform in 2004?
2004 season best: 4.25, set on Jan 30, 2004 in Zweibrücken (GER) (i).
How many medals has Vala Flosadóttir won?
Vala Flosadóttir has won 1 Olympic Games medal.