This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Oddur.
 Oddur at the 1956 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1931-07-02)2 July 1931 Ísafjörður, Kingdom of Iceland |
| Died | 24 May 2018(2018-05-24) (aged 86) Ísafjörður, Iceland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cross-country skiing |
| Club | Ármann, Skutulsfirði |
Oddur Pétursson (2 July 1931 – 24 May 2018) was an Icelandic cross-country skier. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics in 15–30 km events and placed 48–61.
Personal life
Oddur was the brother of cross country skier Gunnar Pétursson who competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics.
Death
Oddur died in Ísafjörður on 24 May 2018, at the age of 87.
References
- "Skíðamennirnir farnir til Noregs". Þjóðviljinn (in Icelandic). 10 January 1952. p. 8. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- "Þurfum meiri þjálfun, meiri keppnisreynslu við góða menn. Við erum ekki ánægðir enn". Þjóðviljinn (in Icelandic). 26 March 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- Einar B. Pálsson (27 April 1952). "Vetrar-Olympíuleikarnir í Oslo". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). pp. 212–219. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- Oddur Pétursson. sports-reference.com
- Gísli H. Halldórsson (1 June 2018). "Oddur Pétursson - Minning". Bæjarins Besta (in Icelandic). Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- "Oddur Pétursson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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