# Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year

The Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year (Icelandic: Íþróttamaður ársins) is an annual award given to the best Icelandic sportsperson of the year. The winner is selected by the Icelandic Association of Sports Journalists. It was first given in 1956 to the triple jumper Vilhjálmur Einarsson, who is also the person with the most awards with five. Traditionally, the award is given at the Sportsperson of the Year Ball which is attended by journalists and sportspeople.

## Icelandic Sportspeople of the Year

| Year | Winner | Sport |
| 1956 | Vilhjálmur Einarsson | Triple jump |
| 1957 | Vilhjálmur Einarsson (2) | Triple jump |
| 1958 | Vilhjálmur Einarsson (3) | Triple jump |
| 1959 | Valbjörn Þorláksson | Decathlon |
| 1960 | Vilhjálmur Einarsson (4) | Triple jump |
| 1961 | Vilhjálmur Einarsson (5) | Triple jump |
| 1962 | Guðmundur Gíslason | Swimming |
| 1963 | Jón Þ. Ólafsson | High jump |
| 1964 | Sigríður Sigurðardóttir | Handball |
| 1965 | Valbjörn Þorláksson (2) | Decathlon |
| 1966 | Kolbeinn Pálsson | Basketball |
| 1967 | Guðmundur Hermannsson | Shot put |
| 1968 | Geir Hallsteinsson | Handball |
| 1969 | Guðmundur Gíslason (2) | Swimming |
| 1970 | Erlendur Valdimarsson | Athletics |
| 1971 | Hjalti Einarsson | Handball |
| 1972 | Guðjón Guðmundsson | Swimming |
| 1973 | Guðni Kjartansson | Football |
| 1974 | Ásgeir Sigurvinsson | Football |
| 1975 | Jóhannes Eðvaldsson | Football |
| 1976 | Hreinn Halldórsson | Shot put |
| 1977 | Hreinn Halldórsson (2) | Shot put |
| 1978 | Skúli Óskarsson | Powerlifting |
| 1979 | Hreinn Halldórsson (3) | Shot put |
| 1980 | Skúli Óskarsson (2) | Powerlifting |
| 1981 | Jón Páll Sigmarsson | Powerlifting |
| 1982 | Óskar Jakobsson | Shot put |
| 1983 | Einar Vilhjálmsson | Javelin throw |
| 1984 | Ásgeir Sigurvinsson (2) | Football |
| 1985 | Einar Vilhjálmsson (2) | Javelin throw |
| 1986 | Eðvarð Þór Eðvarðsson | Swimming |
| 1987 | Arnór Guðjohnsen | Football |
| 1988 | Einar Vilhjálmsson (3) | Javelin throw |
| 1989 | Alfreð Gíslason | Handball |
| 1990 | Bjarni Friðriksson | Judo |
| 1991 | Ragnheiður Runólfsdóttir | Swimming |
| 1992 | Sigurður Einarsson | Javelin throw |
| 1993 | Sigurbjörn Bárðarson | Equestrianism |
| 1994 | Magnús Scheving | Aerobic gymnastics |
| 1995 | Jón Arnar Magnússon | Decathlon |
| 1996 | Jón Arnar Magnússon (2) | Decathlon |
| 1997 | Geir Sveinsson | Handball |
| 1998 | Örn Arnarson | Swimming |
| 1999 | Örn Arnarson (2) | Swimming |
| 2000 | Vala Flosadóttir | Pole vault |
| 2001 | Örn Arnarson (3) | Swimming |
| 2002 | Ólafur Stefánsson | Handball |
| 2003 | Ólafur Stefánsson (2) | Handball |
| 2004 | Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen | Football |
| 2005 | Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen (2) | Football |
| 2006 | Guðjón Valur Sigurðsson | Handball |
| 2007 | Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir | Football |
| 2008 | Ólafur Stefánsson (3) | Handball |
| 2009 | Ólafur Stefánsson (4) | Handball |
| 2010 | Alexander Petersson | Handball |
| 2011 | Heiðar Helguson | Football |
| 2012 | Aron Pálmarsson | Handball |
| 2013 | Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson | Football |
| 2014 | Jón Arnór Stefánsson | Basketball |
| 2015 | Eygló Ósk Gústafsdóttir | Swimming |
| 2016 | Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson (2) | Football |
| 2017 | Ólafía Þórunn Kristinsdóttir | Golf |
| 2018 | Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir | Football |
| 2019 | Júlían J. K. Jóhannsson | Powerlifting |
| 2020 | Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (2) | Football |
| 2021 | Ómar Ingi Magnússon | Handball |
| 2022 | Ómar Ingi Magnússon (2) | Handball |
| 2023 | Gísli Þorgeir Kristjánsson | Handball |
| 2024 | Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir | Football |