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Kick-Ass Dottirs: 7 Lesser Known Icelandic Female Athletes

4. THURIDUR ERLA HELGADOTTIR

Taking 10th place in the Open 2016, this 24-year old athlete has a good explanation for the Icelandic success in international competitions: their natural competitiveness. She has a background in track and field (400m) and trains with Hjordis Oskarsdottir at CrossFit Sport. She has competed as an individual at the CrossFit Games and twice on a team.

Thuridur Erla Helgadottir weightlifter clean and jerk
Thuridur Erla Helgadottir performing a Clean and Jerk during competition

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