Kolbeinn Pálsson
Kolbeinn Hermann Pálsson (born 26 November 1945) is an Icelandic former basketball player and a former member of the Icelandic national team. In 1966 he became the first basketball player to be named the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year.[1][2] He served as the chairman of the Icelandic Basketball Association from 1988 to 1996.[3]
Kolbeinn Pálsson | |
|---|---|
| 12th Chairman of KKÍ | |
| In office 1988–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Björn Björgvinsson |
| Succeeded by | Ólafur Rafnsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1945 Iceland |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1962–1981 |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1979 | KR |
| 1980–1981 | KR |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
Kolbeinn started playing basketball at the age of 14. During his youth he was an avid Handball player and played with KR in the Icelandic top-tier handball league during the 1962–1963 before focusing fully on basketball.[4]
Playing career
Kolbeinn spent his entire career with KR, playing a total of 383 games for the club. He last played during the 1980-1981 season, appearing in 4 games. On 18 November 1966 he scored 25 points against defending champions Simmenthal Milano in the FIBA European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague).[5][1]
On 1 December 1977 Kolbeinn ruptured his left achilles tendon in a game against Valur. He managed to return before the end of the season and participated in the extra game between KR and Njarðvík where KR won the national championship.[6]
National team
Kolbeinn played 55 games for the Icelandic national team from 1966 to 1976.[7] He played his first game in 1966 against Poland.[8] In 1966 he made two free throws in the final seconds of Iceland's game against Denmark, giving them victory and the bronze in the 1966 Nordic Championships.[9]
Awards, titles and accomplishments
Individual awards
Titles
- Icelandic champion (7): 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1978, 1979
- Icelandic Basketball Cup (7): 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1979
Personal life
Kolbeinn is the father of former Icelandic national team player Páll Kolbeinsson.[10] His sister, Vigdís Pálsdóttir, played handball for Valur.[11]
References
- ^ a b "1966 - Kolbeinn Pálsson". sportpress.is (in Icelandic). Samtök Fréttamanna. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Kolbeinn Pálsson kjörinn íþróttamaður ársins 1966". Alþýðublaðið (in Icelandic). 14 January 1967. p. 11. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Kolbeinn Pálsson Heiðurskrosshafi KKÍ". karfan.is (in Icelandic). 2 May 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Ekki einstaklingurinn — heldur liðið í heild". Vísir (in Icelandic). 14 January 1967. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Kolbeinn var stigahæstur". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 19 November 1966. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ Skapti Hallgrímsson (2001). Leikni framar líkamsburðum. Icelandic Basketball Association. pp. 172, 174, 175. ISBN 9979-60-630-4.
- ^ "A-landslið". kki.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Þrír nýliðar í landsliðinu". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 14 January 1966. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Merkur áfangi hjá Kolbeini Pálssyni". Vísir (in Icelandic). 10 June 1976. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Páll einn þeirra bestu". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 11 January 1983. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Árangurinn er félögum mínum mest að þakka". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 14 January 1967. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
External links
- Icelandic statistics 1978-1981 at kki.is