Kolbeinn Pálsson
Icelandic basketball player (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 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]
Quick Facts 12th Chairman of KKÍ, Preceded by ...
Kolbeinn Pálsson | |
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12th Chairman of KKÍ | |
In office 1988–1996 | |
Preceded by | Björn Björgvinsson |
Succeeded by | Ólafur Rafnsson |
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Born | (1945-11-26) 26 November 1945 (age 78) Iceland |
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Nationality | Icelandic |
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Playing career | 1962–1981 |
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1962–1979 | KR |
1980–1981 | KR |
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