Einar Vilhjálmsson (born 1 June 1960 in Reykjavík) is a retired male javelin thrower from Iceland, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. He set his personal best (86.80 metres) on 30 August 1992 in his native town Reykjavík. His father Vilhjálmur Einarsson finished in second place in the men's triple jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
In September 2014, he was elected president of the Icelandic Athletic Federation (Frjálsíþróttasamband Íslands).
Achievements Representing 1984Olympic GamesLos Angeles, United States6th81.58 m1987World ChampionshipsRome, Italy13th77.46 m1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea13th78.92 m1990European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia9th78.14 m1991World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan 9th77.28 m1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain 14th78.70 m
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