Sævar Birgisson

Sævar Birgisson (born February 15, 1988[1] in Reykjavík, Iceland[2]) is a cross-country skier from Iceland. He competed for Iceland at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the 15 kilometre classical finishing in 74th place and in Sprint where he lost in the qualifying in 72nd place.[2] The team will also consist of eleven officials.[3]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Sævar.
Sævar Birgisson
Sævar Birgisson in 2014
Personal information
BornFebruary 15, 1988 (1988-02-15) (age 32)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Medal record
Cross-country skiing
Representing  Iceland

Birgisson was also selected to carry the flag of Iceland during the opening ceremony.[4]

References
  1. FIS Biography
  2. Sochi 2014 Biography
  3. Andrésdóttir, Ásta (4 February 2014). "Eleven Icelandic Officials, Five Athletes to Attend Sochi". Iceland Review. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  4. "Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony – Flagbearers" (PDF). olympic.org. Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Björgvin Björgvinsson		 Flagbearer for  Iceland
Sochi 2014		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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