Photo: T. Liviu—Public domain
Vilhjálmur Einarsson
- Born
- Jun 5, 1934
- Events
- Triple Jump
Vilhjálmur Einarsson is a Iceland jumper, born on June 5, 1934. He competes primarily in the LJ and TJ.
His personal bests include 6.76 in the LJ and 16.70 in the TJ. He has earned 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Iceland.
Personal best · Triple Jump16.70
1962 season best15.76Sep 12, 1962 · Stadion JNA, Beograd
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
National record16.70Triple Jump
As of Oct 28, 2026: Triple Jump 16.70 (#708 all-time), 1962 season best 15.76 (Sep 12, 1962, Stadion JNA, Beograd (YUG)) · Last competition: Beograd European Championships, Sep 13, 1962, 15.76 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · National record (Triple Jump) · 92 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | TJ | 15.76 | – | Sep 12, 1962 | Beograd European Championships |
| 1960 | LJ | 6.76 | – | Sep 2, 1960 | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1960 | TJ | 16.70 | – | Aug 7, 1960 | Reykjavík (ISL) |
| 1958 | TJ | 16.00 | – | Aug 23, 1958 | Stockholm European Championships |
| 1956 | TJ | 16.26 | +4.0 | Nov 27, 1956 | Cricket Ground, Melbourne (AUS) |
| 1954 | TJ | 14.10 | – | Aug 25, 1954 | Bern European Championships |