About Jón Didriksson
Born 1955. Jón Didriksson is an Icelandic middle-distance runner.
Jón Diðriksson is an Icelandic Olympic middle-distance runner. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters and the men's 800 meters at the 1980 Summer Olympics. His time was 3:44.34 in the 1500 m and 1:51.10 in the 800 m.
Jón is the Icelandic record holder over the distances of 1000 meters, a Mile and 2000 meters.
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Who is Jón Didriksson?
Icelandic middle-distance runner
When was Jón Didriksson born?
Jón Didriksson was born on 17 June 1955 in Borgarnes.
What is Jón Didriksson's occupation?
Jón Didriksson is a middle-distance runner.
What nationality is Jón Didriksson?
Jón Didriksson is Icelandic.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jón Didriksson. https://biography.guide/jon-didriksson/
MLA: "Jón Didriksson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jon-didriksson/.
Chicago: "Jón Didriksson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jon-didriksson/.
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