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| '''Íris Edda Heimisdóttir''' (born February 8, 1984) is an Icelandic former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Íris Edda Heimisdóttir|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/he/iris-edda-heimisdottir-1.html|2 May 2013}}</ref> She is a two-time Olympian (2000 and 2004), and a former Icelandic record holder in the 100 and 200 m breaststroke.<ref>{{cite news|title=Íris Edda Heimisdóttir setur stúlknamet í bringusundi|trans_title=Íris Edda Heimisdóttir sets a swimming record|language=Icelandic|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/frettir/2000/05/21/iris_edda_heimisdottir_setur_stulknamet_i_bringusun/|publisher=]|date=21 May 2000|accessdate=1 May 2013}}</ref> | '''Íris Edda Heimisdóttir''' (born February 8, 1984) is an Icelandic former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Íris Edda Heimisdóttir|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/he/iris-edda-heimisdottir-1.html|2 May 2013}}</ref> She is a two-time Olympian (2000 and 2004), and a former Icelandic record holder in the 100 and 200 m breaststroke.<ref>{{cite news|title=Íris Edda Heimisdóttir setur stúlknamet í bringusundi|trans_title=Íris Edda Heimisdóttir sets a swimming record|language=Icelandic|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/frettir/2000/05/21/iris_edda_heimisdottir_setur_stulknamet_i_bringusun/|publisher=]|date=21 May 2000|accessdate=1 May 2013}}</ref> | ||
| Heimisdottir made her Olympic debut, as Iceland's youngest swimmer (aged 16), at the ] in ]. There, she failed to reach the semifinals in any of her individual events, finishing thirty-third in the ] (1:14.07) and thirty-second in the ] (2:38.52).<ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney 2000: Swimming – Women's 100m Breaststroke Heat 2|url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf|format=]|work=]|publisher=]|page=258|accessdate=19 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney 2000: Swimming – Women's 200m Breaststroke Heat 2|url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf|format=]|work=]|publisher=]|page=266|accessdate=19 April 2013}}</ref> | Heimisdottir made her Olympic debut, as Iceland's youngest swimmer (aged 16), at the ] in ]. There, she failed to reach the semifinals in any of her individual events, finishing thirty-third in the ] (1:14.07) and thirty-second in the ] (2:38.52).<ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney 2000: Swimming – Women's 100m Breaststroke Heat 2 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf |format=] |work=] |publisher=] |page=258 |accessdate=19 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110819181023/http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf |archivedate=19 August 2011 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sydney 2000: Swimming – Women's 200m Breaststroke Heat 2 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf |format=] |work=] |publisher=] |page=266 |accessdate=19 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110819181023/http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf |archivedate=19 August 2011 |df= }}</ref> | ||
| At the ] in ], Heimisdottir shortened her program, swimming only in the ]. She cleared a FINA B-standard entry time of 1:13.28 from the Croatian Open Championships in ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Women's 100m Breaststroke Startlist (Heat 2)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=00010406000E000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=]|work=]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=24 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Íris Edda á sínum öðrum ÓL|trans_title=Íris Edda in her second Olympics|language=Icelandic|url=http://www.visir.is/iris-edda-a-sinum-odrum-ol/article/2004408140346|publisher=]|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=2 May 2013}}</ref> She challenged seven other swimmers in the same heat as Sydney, including 13-year-old ] of Hong Kong. She rounded out the field to last place by less than 0.18 of a second behind Yip in 1:15.35. Heimisdottir failed to advance into the semifinals, as she placed fortieth overall in the preliminaries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's 100m Breaststroke Heat 2|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3535098.stm|work=]|publisher=]|date=15 August 2004|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Thomas|first=Stephen|title=Women’s 100 Breaststroke Prelims: Aussies Hanson and Jones Qualify One-Two|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7809.asp|publisher=]|date=15 August 2004|accessdate=19 April 2013}}</ref> | At the ] in ], Heimisdottir shortened her program, swimming only in the ]. She cleared a FINA B-standard entry time of 1:13.28 from the Croatian Open Championships in ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Swimming – Women's 100m Breaststroke Startlist (Heat 2)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=00010406000E000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=]|work=]|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=24 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Íris Edda á sínum öðrum ÓL|trans_title=Íris Edda in her second Olympics|language=Icelandic|url=http://www.visir.is/iris-edda-a-sinum-odrum-ol/article/2004408140346|publisher=]|date=14 August 2004|accessdate=2 May 2013}}</ref> She challenged seven other swimmers in the same heat as Sydney, including 13-year-old ] of Hong Kong. She rounded out the field to last place by less than 0.18 of a second behind Yip in 1:15.35. Heimisdottir failed to advance into the semifinals, as she placed fortieth overall in the preliminaries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's 100m Breaststroke Heat 2|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/swimming/results/3535098.stm|work=]|publisher=]|date=15 August 2004|accessdate=31 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Thomas |first=Stephen |title=Women’s 100 Breaststroke Prelims: Aussies Hanson and Jones Qualify One-Two |url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7809.asp |publisher=] |date=15 August 2004 |accessdate=19 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060703013421/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/7809.asp |archivedate= 3 July 2006 |df= }}</ref> | ||
| Shortly after the Olympics, Heimisdottir retired from swimming to pursue her career in professional modeling and physical fitness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fitness er hálfgerð manía og geðveiki|trans_title=Fitness is terribly fun and insane|language=Icelandic|url=http://www.frettatiminn.is/daegurmal/fitness_er_halfgerd_mania_og_gedveiki|publisher=Fréttatíminn|date=20 April 2012|accessdate=2 May 2013}}</ref> | Shortly after the Olympics, Heimisdottir retired from swimming to pursue her career in professional modeling and physical fitness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fitness er hálfgerð manía og geðveiki|trans_title=Fitness is terribly fun and insane|language=Icelandic|url=http://www.frettatiminn.is/daegurmal/fitness_er_halfgerd_mania_og_gedveiki|publisher=Fréttatíminn|date=20 April 2012|accessdate=2 May 2013}}</ref> | ||
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Íris.| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Íris Edda Heimisdóttir |
| National team |  Iceland |
| Born | (1984-02-08) 8 February 1984 (age 40) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Breaststroke |
| Club | Keflavík íþrótta- og ungmennafélag |
Íris Edda Heimisdóttir (born February 8, 1984) is an Icelandic former swimmer, who specialized in breaststroke events. She is a two-time Olympian (2000 and 2004), and a former Icelandic record holder in the 100 and 200 m breaststroke.
Heimisdottir made her Olympic debut, as Iceland's youngest swimmer (aged 16), at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. There, she failed to reach the semifinals in any of her individual events, finishing thirty-third in the 100 m breaststroke (1:14.07) and thirty-second in the 200 m breaststroke (2:38.52).
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Heimisdottir shortened her program, swimming only in the 100 m breaststroke. She cleared a FINA B-standard entry time of 1:13.28 from the Croatian Open Championships in Dubrovnik. She challenged seven other swimmers in the same heat as Sydney, including 13-year-old Yip Tsz Wa of Hong Kong. She rounded out the field to last place by less than 0.18 of a second behind Yip in 1:15.35. Heimisdottir failed to advance into the semifinals, as she placed fortieth overall in the preliminaries.
Shortly after the Olympics, Heimisdottir retired from swimming to pursue her career in professional modeling and physical fitness.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Íris Edda Heimisdóttir". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- "Íris Edda Heimisdóttir setur stúlknamet í bringusundi" (in Icelandic). Fréttir. 21 May 2000. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Women's 100m Breaststroke Heat 2" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 258. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Sydney 2000: Swimming – Women's 200m Breaststroke Heat 2" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 266. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Swimming – Women's 100m Breaststroke Startlist (Heat 2)" (PDF). Athens 2004. Omega Timing. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- "Íris Edda á sínum öðrum ÓL" (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir. 14 August 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - "Women's 100m Breaststroke Heat 2". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- Thomas, Stephen (15 August 2004). "Women's 100 Breaststroke Prelims: Aussies Hanson and Jones Qualify One-Two". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 July 2006. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Fitness er hálfgerð manía og geðveiki" (in Icelandic). Fréttatíminn. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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