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The selection of Reykjavík 2023 athletes was announced in Tjarnarsalur Hall in City Hall this evening. The occasion is always festive and we wish these splendid athletes the best of luck with their titles and success in the year that is passing.
Reykjavík Sportswoman of 2023 is Andrea Kolbeinsdóttir, an athletic in the Reykjavík Sports Association.
Andrea Kolbeinsdóttir has had an amazing year as she won all the races in which she participated. Among the races she won were the Laugavegur Run and the Reykjavík Marathon, where she was 33 minutes ahead of the next woman. She also made a small effort and became the Icelandic champion in the 5 and 10-kilometer road race, half and full marathon, 1500-meter race, 3000-meter steeplechase and 5000-meter race. In total, she won seven Icelandic championships in running, which is an amazing result. Finally, it can be added that Andrea finished 35th at the World Off-Road Championships in a 45-kilometer race.
Andrea was not only successful on the running track, but she also became the Icelandic champion in cross-country skiing in two disciplines, a 5-kilometre walk with the traditional method and in a team competition, but she also got two silver medals in sprint walking and a 10-kilometre walk with a free method.
Reykjavík Sportsman of 2023 is Haraldur Franklin Magnús, a golfer at Reykjavík Golf Club.
Haraldur Franklin Magnús had a great year as he played 13 tournaments in the European Challenge Series. Among Harald's other achievements of the year, we can list that he participated in the final qualifying tournament for The Open, made it to the final qualifying tournament for the European Tour, played in two DP World Tour events, finished 127th in the Challenger Series and earned the right to participate in the Challenger Series next year. year. It should also be noted that Haraldur Franklin is still the only Icelandic male golfer who has played in a major tournament, but he played in the British Open in July 2018.
Reykjavík Sports non-binary person of 2023 is Ísold Klara Felixdóttir karate champ from Fylkir.
Ísold had a fantastic year as a member of the national team in karate. She got her black belt this year and won silver and bronze at this year's European mini-national tournament.
Reykjavík Sports team of 2023 is the Viking men's soccer team.
Víkingur had a great season and is the Icelandic champion and the Cup champion in 2023. The Viking team therefore conquered everything that could be conquered during the year and set the team both the points and goal records of the top men's soccer division.
Ingvar Sverrisson, chairman of ÍBR, Birnir Snær Ingason, player of the Viking men's soccer team and Dagur B. Eggertsson, mayor.