Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir (born 30 May 1995) is an Icelandic model, beauty pageant titleholder, and pole vaulter. She was crowned Miss Iceland 2015, and represented her country at Miss World 2015. Arna later won Miss Universe Iceland 2017 and represented Iceland at Miss Universe 2017.
Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir | |
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| Born | 30 May 1995 Kópavogur, Iceland |
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| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Children | 3 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Iceland 2015 Miss Universe Iceland 2017 |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Iceland 2015 (Winner) Miss World 2015 (Unplaced) Miss Universe Iceland 2017 (Winner) Miss Universe 2017 (Unplaced) |
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| Nationality | Icelandic | |||||||||||
| Born | 30 May 1995 Kópavogur, Iceland | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | Pole vault | |||||||||||
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Arna made international headlines in 2016, after withdrawing from Miss Grand International 2016, where she was set to represent Iceland, because of pageant organizers asking her to lose weight.
Life and career edit
Athletics edit
Arna is a track and field athlete specialising in the pole vault. She has won the Icelandic women's championship,[1] and won the bronze medal at the 2014 European Team Championships in Tbilisi.[2][3]
Pageantry edit
Arna received her first national title after being crowned Miss Iceland 2015 in September 2015.[4] In June 2016, she won the Miss Euro pageant.[5] She went on to represent Iceland at Miss World 2015, where she was unplaced. Arna Ýr was later set to represent Iceland at Miss Grand International 2016, but withdrew after being told by pageant organizers that she needed to lose weight. Following her withdrawal, the story was reported on by several international news outlets, such as CNN and The Independent.[6][7][8][9][10] Afterwards, Nike hired her as a brand representative.[9] In 2017, Arna won Miss Universe Iceland 2017, and represented Iceland at Miss Universe 2017.[11] Her reign ended after crowning Katrín Lea Elenudóttir as Miss Universe Iceland 2018 in August 2018.[12][13]
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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Representing  Iceland
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| 2014 | European Team Championships | Tbilisi, Georgia | 3rd | 3.50 m | |
Personal life edit
Arna gave birth to her first child with partner Vignir Þór Bollason in 2019.[14] Together they have three children.
References edit
- ^ "Stangarstökk kvenna - Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir Breiðablik Íslandsmeistari" (in Icelandic). Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur. 6 February 2011. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (22 June 2014). "Íslenska liðið á palli í 23 greinum af 40". Vísir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir, FH" (in Icelandic). Icelandic Athletic Federation. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Arna Ýr is Miss Iceland 2015!". Iceland Monitor. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ Birgir Olgeirsson (3 June 2016). "Arna Ýr valin Miss Euro". Vísir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ Horton, Helena (25 October 2016). "Miss Iceland quits beauty pageant after being 'told to lose weight'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ Britton, Bianca (26 October 2016). "Miss Iceland quits pageant after being told to lose weight". CNN. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Miss Iceland 2015 is too fat, says beauty contest". Iceland Monitor. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ a b Saby, Laurène (25 October 2016). "Miss Islande jugée trop grosse lors d'un concours de beauté". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ Oppenheim, Maya (26 October 2016). "Beauty pageant president admits organisers suggested Miss Iceland to lose weight to do well in contest". The Independent. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- ^ "Miss Universe Iceland 2017 is Arna Jónsdóttir from Kópavogur". Miss Universe Iceland - Instagram. 25 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- ^ "Congratulations to the new Miss Universe Iceland 2018 Katrin Lea Elenudottir !". Miss Universe Iceland. 22 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- ^ "Meet the new Miss Universe Iceland 2018 ... Katrin Lea Elenudottir !!". Miss Universe Iceland. 22 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- ^ "Welcome to the world little angel". Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir. June 22, 2019.