Guðni Valur Guðnason (born 11 October 1995) is an Icelandic discus thrower who was selected to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He failed to qualify to the finals.
His personal best in the event is 69.35 metres set in Laugardalur in 2020. He is the current Icelandic record holder.
Guðni qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
International competitions Representing 2015Games of the Small States of EuropeReykjavík, Iceland1stDiscus throw56.40 mEuropean U23 ChampionshipsTallinn, Estonia15th (q)Discus throw53.66 m2016Championships of the Small States of EuropeMarsa, Malta1stDiscus throw60.05 mEuropean ChampionshipsAmsterdam, Netherlands22nd (q)Discus throw61.20 mOlympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil21st (q)Discus throw60.45 m2017Games of the Small States of EuropeSerravalle, San Marino4thShot put16.96 m1stDiscus throw59.98 mEuropean U23 ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland5thDiscus throw57.31 m2018Championships of the Small States of EuropeSchaan, Liechtenstein1stDiscus throw60.25 mEuropean ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany16th (q)Discus throw61.36 m2019Games of the Small States of EuropeBudva, Montenegro3rdShot put17.83 m2ndDiscus throw57.64 mWorld ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar32nd (q)Discus throw53.91 m2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan–Discus throwNM2022European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany11thDiscus throw61.00 m2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary22nd (q)Discus throw62.28 m2024European ChampionshipsRome, Italy24th (q)Discus throw59.15 mChampionships of the Small States of EuropeGibraltar1stDiscus throw60.40 m2026European ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom20th (q)Discus throw57.79 m
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