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]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Kolbeinn.
Kolbeinn Pálsson
12th Chairman of KKÍ
In office
1988–1996
Preceded byBjörn Björgvinsson
Succeeded byÓlafur Rafnsson
Personal details
Born (1945-11-26) 26 November 1945
Iceland
Basketball career
Personal information
NationalityIcelandic
Career information
Playing career1962–1981
Career history
1962–1979KR
1980–1981KR
Career highlights and awards

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

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
  1. "1966 - Kolbeinn Pálsson". sportpress.is (in Icelandic). Samtök Fréttamanna. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  2. "Kolbeinn Pálsson kjörinn íþróttamaður ársins 1966". Alþýðublaðið (in Icelandic). 14 January 1967. p. 11. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  3. "Kolbeinn Pálsson Heiðurskrosshafi KKÍ". karfan.is (in Icelandic). 2 May 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  4. "Ekki einstaklingurinn — heldur liðið í heild". Vísir (in Icelandic). 14 January 1967. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  5. "Kolbeinn var stigahæstur". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 19 November 1966. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  6. Skapti Hallgrímsson (2001). Leikni framar líkamsburðum. Icelandic Basketball Association. pp. 172, 174, 175. ISBN 9979-60-630-4.
  7. "A-landslið". kki.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  8. "Þrír nýliðar í landsliðinu". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 14 January 1966. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  9. "Merkur áfangi hjá Kolbeini Pálssyni". Vísir (in Icelandic). 10 June 1976. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  10. "Páll einn þeirra bestu". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 11 January 1983. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  11. "Árangurinn er félögum mínum mest að þakka". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 14 January 1967. Retrieved 1 May 2018.


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