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Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir
Personal information
Nationality	Icelandic
Born	30 May 1995 (age 29); Kópavogur, Iceland
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Pole vault
Medal record
Representing Iceland
European Team Championships

Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir
Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir
Born	30 May 1995 (age 29); Kópavogur, Iceland
Occupations	Model; beauty pageant titleholder; pole vaulter;
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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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 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

Athletics

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

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

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing Iceland
2014	European Team Championships	Tbilisi, Georgia	3rd	3.50 m

Personal life

Arna gave birth to her first child with partner Vignir Þór Bollason in 2019.^[14] Together they have three children.

References

^ "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.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Tanja Ástþórsdóttir	Miss Iceland 2015	Succeeded by Anna Orlowska
Preceded by Hildur María Leifsdóttir	Miss Universe Iceland 2017	Succeeded by Katrín Lea Elenudóttir

[1] "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.

[2] Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (22 June 2014). "Íslenska liðið á palli í 23 greinum af 40". Vísir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 18 April 2017.

[3] "Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir, FH" (in Icelandic). Icelandic Athletic Federation. Retrieved 18 April 2017.

[4] "Arna Ýr is Miss Iceland 2015!". Iceland Monitor. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2017.

[5] Birgir Olgeirsson (3 June 2016). "Arna Ýr valin Miss Euro". Vísir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 18 April 2017.

[6] Horton, Helena (25 October 2016). "Miss Iceland quits beauty pageant after being 'told to lose weight'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

[7] Britton, Bianca (26 October 2016). "Miss Iceland quits pageant after being told to lose weight". CNN. Retrieved 18 April 2017.

[8] "Miss Iceland 2015 is too fat, says beauty contest". Iceland Monitor. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2017.

[Figaro-9] Saby, Laurène (25 October 2016). "Miss Islande jugée trop grosse lors d'un concours de beauté". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 18 April 2017.

[10] 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.

[11] "Miss Universe Iceland 2017 is Arna Jónsdóttir from Kópavogur". Miss Universe Iceland - Instagram. 25 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.

[12] "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.

[13] "Meet the new Miss Universe Iceland 2018 ... Katrin Lea Elenudottir !!". Miss Universe Iceland. 22 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.

[14] "Welcome to the world little angel". Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir. June 22, 2019.

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-'''Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir''' (born 30 May 1995) is an Icelandic beauty pageant titleholder, model, and pole vaulter. She was crowned [[Miss Iceland|Miss Iceland 2015]], and represented her country at [[Miss World 2015]]. Arna Ýr later won [[Miss Universe Iceland|Miss Universe Iceland 2017]] and will represent Iceland at [[Miss Universe 2017]].
+'''Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir''' (born 30 May 1995) is an Icelandic model, beauty pageant titleholder, and pole vaulter. She was crowned [[Miss Iceland|Miss Iceland 2015]], and represented her country at [[Miss World 2015]]. Arna later won [[Miss Universe Iceland|Miss Universe Iceland 2017]] and represented Iceland at [[Miss Universe 2017]].
-Arna Ýr 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.
+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==
 ===Athletics===
-Arna Ýr is a [[track and field]] athlete specialising in the [[pole vault]]. She has won the Icelandic women's championship,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irsida.is/Deildir/Frjalsar/Frettir/Lesafrett/1870  |title=Stangarstökk kvenna - Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir Breiðablik Íslandsmeistari |publisher=[[Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur]] |date=6 February 2011 |accessdate=18 April 2017 |language=Icelandic }}</ref> and won the bronze medal at the [[2014 European Team Championships]] in [[Tbilisi]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson |url=http://www.visir.is/g/2014140629781/islenska-lidid-a-palli-i-23-greinum-af- |title=Íslenska liðið á palli í 23 greinum af 40 |newspaper=Vísir |date=22 June 2014 |accessdate=18 April 2017 |language=Icelandic }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fri.is/afrekaskra/keppendur/kep82404.htm |title=Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir, FH |publisher=[[Icelandic Athletic Federation]] |accessdate=18 April 2017 |language=Icelandic }}</ref>
+Arna is a [[track and field]] athlete specialising in the [[pole vault]]. She has won the Icelandic women's championship,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irsida.is/Deildir/Frjalsar/Frettir/Lesafrett/1870 |title=Stangarstökk kvenna - Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir Breiðablik Íslandsmeistari |publisher=[[Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur]] |date=6 February 2011 |accessdate=18 April 2017 |language=Icelandic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419103222/http://www.irsida.is/Deildir/Frjalsar/Frettir/Lesafrett/1870 |archive-date=19 April 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and won the bronze medal at the [[2014 European Team Championships]] in [[Tbilisi]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson |url=http://www.visir.is/g/2014140629781/islenska-lidid-a-palli-i-23-greinum-af- |title=Íslenska liðið á palli í 23 greinum af 40 |newspaper=Vísir |date=22 June 2014 |accessdate=18 April 2017 |language=Icelandic }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fri.is/afrekaskra/keppendur/kep82404.htm |title=Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir, FH |publisher=[[Icelandic Athletic Federation]] |accessdate=18 April 2017 |language=Icelandic }}</ref>
 ===Pageantry===
-Arna Ýr received her first national title after being crowned [[Miss Iceland|Miss Iceland 2015]] in September 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2015/09/05/arna_yr_is_miss_iceland_2015/ |title=Arna Ýr is Miss Iceland 2015! |newspaper=Iceland Monitor |date=5 September 2015 |accessdate=18 April 2017 }}</ref> In June 2016, she won the Miss Euro pageant.<ref>{{cite news |author=Birgir Olgeirsson |url=http://www.visir.is/g/2016160609539/arna-yr-valin-miss-euro |title=Arna Ýr valin Miss Euro |newspaper=Vísir |language=Icelandic |date=3 June 2016 |accessdate=18 April 2017 }}</ref> 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]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Horton |first=Helena |date=25 October 2016 |title=Miss Iceland quits beauty pageant after being 'told to lose weight'  |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/miss-iceland-quits-beauty-pageant-after-being-told-to-lose-weigh/ |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]  |access-date=26 October 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Bianca |last=Britton |url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/26/europe/miss-iceland-arna-yr-jonsdottir-beauty-pageant-trnd/ |title=Miss Iceland quits pageant after being told to lose weight |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=26 October 2016 |accessdate=18 April 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2016/10/22/miss_iceland_2015_is_too_fat_says_beauty_contest/ |title=Miss Iceland 2015 is too fat, says beauty contest |newspaper=Iceland Monitor |date=22 October 2016 |accessdate=18 April 2017 }}</ref><ref name=Figaro>{{cite news |first=Laurène |last=Saby |url=http://madame.lefigaro.fr/beaute/miss-islande-jugee-trop-grosse-lors-dun-concours-de-beaute-251016-117477 |title=Miss Islande jugée trop grosse lors d’un concours de beauté |newspaper=[[Le Figaro]] |language=French |date=25 October 2016 |accessdate=18 April 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Maya |last=Oppenheim |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/miss-iceland-lose-weight-nawat-itsaragrisil-instagram-letter-a7380646.html |title=Beauty pageant president admits organisers suggested Miss Iceland to lose weight to do well in contest |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |date=26 October 2016 |accessdate=18 April 2017 }}</ref> Afterwards, [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] hired her as a brand representative.<ref name=Figaro/> In 2017, Arna Ýr won [[Miss Universe Iceland|Miss Universe Iceland 2017]], and will now represent Iceland at [[Miss Universe 2017]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BZe3NDPF-n6/?tagged=missuniverseiceland|title=Miss Universe Iceland 2017 is Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir from Kópavogur|date=25 September 2017|publisher=''Miss Universe Iceland - Instagram''}}</ref>
+Arna received her first national title after being crowned [[Miss Iceland|Miss Iceland 2015]] in September 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2015/09/05/arna_yr_is_miss_iceland_2015/ |title=Arna Ýr is Miss Iceland 2015! |newspaper=Iceland Monitor |date=5 September 2015 |accessdate=18 April 2017 }}</ref> In June 2016, she won the Miss Euro pageant.<ref>{{cite news |author=Birgir Olgeirsson |url=http://www.visir.is/g/2016160609539/arna-yr-valin-miss-euro |title=Arna Ýr valin Miss Euro |newspaper=Vísir |language=Icelandic |date=3 June 2016 |accessdate=18 April 2017 }}</ref> 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|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]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Horton |first=Helena |date=25 October 2016 |title=Miss Iceland quits beauty pageant after being 'told to lose weight'  |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/miss-iceland-quits-beauty-pageant-after-being-told-to-lose-weigh/ |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]  |access-date=26 October 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Bianca |last=Britton |url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/26/europe/miss-iceland-arna-yr-jonsdottir-beauty-pageant-trnd/ |title=Miss Iceland quits pageant after being told to lose weight |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=26 October 2016 |accessdate=18 April 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2016/10/22/miss_iceland_2015_is_too_fat_says_beauty_contest/ |title=Miss Iceland 2015 is too fat, says beauty contest |newspaper=Iceland Monitor |date=22 October 2016 |accessdate=18 April 2017 }}</ref><ref name=Figaro>{{cite news |first=Laurène |last=Saby |url=http://madame.lefigaro.fr/beaute/miss-islande-jugee-trop-grosse-lors-dun-concours-de-beaute-251016-117477 |title=Miss Islande jugée trop grosse lors d’un concours de beauté |newspaper=[[Le Figaro]] |language=French |date=25 October 2016 |accessdate=18 April 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Maya |last=Oppenheim |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/miss-iceland-lose-weight-nawat-itsaragrisil-instagram-letter-a7380646.html |title=Beauty pageant president admits organisers suggested Miss Iceland to lose weight to do well in contest |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |date=26 October 2016 |accessdate=18 April 2017 }}</ref> Afterwards, [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] hired her as a brand representative.<ref name=Figaro/> In 2017, Arna won [[Miss Universe Iceland|Miss Universe Iceland 2017]], and represented [[Iceland]] at [[Miss Universe 2017]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BZe3NDPF-n6/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BZe3NDPF-n6 |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=registration|title=Miss Universe Iceland 2017 is Arna Jónsdóttir from Kópavogur|date=25 September 2017|publisher=Miss Universe Iceland - Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Her reign ended after crowning [[Katrín Lea Elenudóttir]] as Miss Universe Iceland 2018 in August 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BmwztdfAA8C/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BmwztdfAA8C |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=registration|title=Congratulations to the new Miss Universe Iceland 2018 Katrin Lea Elenudottir !|date=22 August 2018|publisher=Miss Universe Iceland}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BmwuQcEgnB7/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BmwuQcEgnB7 |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=registration|title=Meet the new Miss Universe Iceland 2018 ... Katrin Lea Elenudottir !!|date=22 August 2018|publisher=Miss Universe Iceland}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
 ==Achievements==
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 |[[Tbilisi|Tbilisi, Georgia]]
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+|[[2014 European Team Championships#Women.27s events 4|3.50 m]]
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+==Personal life==
+Arna gave birth to her first child with partner Vignir Þór Bollason in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/arnayrjonsd/posts/2361248007443802|title=Welcome to the world little angel|publisher=Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir|date=June 22, 2019}}</ref> Together they have three children.
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+{{S-aft|after=[[Katrín Lea Elenudóttir]]}}
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+{{Miss World 2015 delegates}}
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+{{DEFAULTSORT:Jonsdottir, Arna Yr}}
 [[Category:1995 births]]
-[[Category:Icelandic beauty pageant winners]]
+[[Category:Icelandic beauty pageant winners|Arna Yr Jonsdottir]]
-[[Category:Icelandic female models]]
+[[Category:Icelandic female models|Arna Yr Jonsdottir]]
-[[Category:Icelandic female pole vaulters]]
+[[Category:Icelandic female pole vaulters|Arna Yr Jonsdottir]]
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-[[Category:Miss World 2015 delegates]]
+[[Category:Miss Universe Iceland winners|Arna Yr Jonsdottir]]
 [[Category:Miss Universe 2017 contestants]]
-[[Category:People from Kópavogur]]
+[[Category:Miss World 2015 delegates]]
+[[Category:People from Kópavogur|Arna Yr Jonsdottir]]