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Jón Oddsson
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Jón Oddsson

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Place of birth
Ísafjörður, Ísafjarðarbær, Westfjords, Iceland
Age
66 years
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Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
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Biography

Jón Halldór Oddsson (born 25 January 1958) is an Icelandic former multi-sport athlete. He was a member of both the Icelandic men's national football team and the Icelandic track and field national team.

Athletics

Jón competed in track and field from the age of 18 until the age of 39, winning several Icelandic championships in long jump, triple jump, high jump, pentathlon and relay racing. He was first noticed on the national stage when he competed in the Meistaramót Íslands in 1978 where he medaled in long jump and triple Jump.

Football

Jón played for several seasons in the Icelandic top-tier football league, then named 1. deild karla. In 1979, while playing for KR, he was the fifth highest goal scorer ins the 1. deild with 8 goals.

National football team

In May 1979, Jón was named to the Icelandic men's national football team. On May 22, he was an unused substitute in Iceland's UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying game against Swiss. On May 26, he played his first and only game when he came on 59th minute in Iceland's 1-3 loss against West Germany.

Basketball

Jón played three seasons in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla, winning the Icelandic championship and Icelandic Basketball Cup in 1980 as a member of Valur. He played for several seasons in the lower leagues. On March 6, 2009, he played his last game at the age of 50, in the second-tier 1. deild karla.

Personal life

Jón is married to Martha Ernstdóttir who competed in women's marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

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