Pétur Guðmundsson
Icelandic basketball player and coach
Born
October 30th, 1958
66 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Iceland
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A professional basketball player and coach, played for KR Reykjavik and represents Iceland in international competitions. Transitioned to coaching after retirement, taking on roles with various teams, including national and club levels. Contributed to the growth of basketball in Iceland through mentoring and training new players.
Played for KR Reykjavik
Represented Iceland in international competitions
Coached national and club teams
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