Pétur Eyþórsson
Icelandic martial artist
About Pétur Eyþórsson
Born 1978. Pétur Eyþórsson is an Icelandic martial artist.
Pétur Eyþórsson (born 22 July 1978 in Húsavík) is an Icelandic glima, a variation of Scandinavian folk wrestling, champion. He won the glima grettisbelt several times and was voted the best wrestler during the first IGA world championship.
Awards He was the Glima King of Iceland in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Family He is the son of Eyþór Pétursson, a famous glima wrestler in the 1980s.
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Who is Pétur Eyþórsson?
Icelandic martial artist
When was Pétur Eyþórsson born?
Pétur Eyþórsson was born on 22 July 1978 in Húsavík.
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Pétur Eyþórsson is a martial artist.
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Pétur Eyþórsson is Icelandic.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pétur Eyþórsson. https://biography.guide/petur-eythorsson/
MLA: "Pétur Eyþórsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/petur-eythorsson/.
Chicago: "Pétur Eyþórsson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/petur-eythorsson/.
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