Vala Flosadóttir (born 16 February 1978 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic former athlete competing in the pole vault.[1]
Biography
She saw her heyday in the late nineties, when she set five world junior records and two world indoor records. She won various competitions, the greatest performance being the bronze at the 2000 Olympics with 4.50 metres, her lifetime best. She is the only woman from Iceland to win an Olympic medal.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Iceland | ||||
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 1st | 4.16 m |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 8th | 4.00 m |
| European Junior Championships | Ljubljana, Slovenia | 2nd | 4.00 m | |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 3rd | 4.40 m |
| Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 3rd | 4.20 m | |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th | 4.15 m | |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 2nd | 4.45 m (iNR) |
| European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | 4.30 m | |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 12th | 4.25 m | |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 4th | 4.30 m |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | 4.50 m (NR) | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 23rd (q) | 4.15 m |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 9th (q) | 4.30 m |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 22nd (q) | 4.00 m | |
References
- ^ Vala Flosadóttir at World Athletics