Claim: Finnbjörn Þorvaldsson who was the flag bearer for Iceland at the 1948 Summer Olympics (New York 1948), was best known for his achievements in track and field.
Evidence: The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad and commonly known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom.