Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir
{{Icelandic name|Arna}}
{{short description|Icelandic model}}
{{Infobox pageant titleholder
| name = Arna Ýr Jónsdóttir
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| title = Miss Iceland 2015
Miss Universe Iceland 2017
| nationalcompetition = Miss Iceland 2015
(Winner)
Miss World 2015
(Unplaced)
Miss Universe Iceland 2017
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2017
(Unplaced)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|30|df=yes}}
| occupation={{Hlist|Model|beauty pageant titleholder|pole vaulter}}
| birth_place = Kópavogur, Iceland
| height = {{height|cm=173}}
| eye_color = Blue
| hair_color = Blonde
| children = 3
}}
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| nationality = Icelandic
| sport = Athletics
| event = Pole vault
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| birth_date ={{birth date and age|1995|5|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Kópavogur, Iceland
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{{Medal|Competition|European Team Championships}}
{{Medal|Bronze|2014 Tbilisi|Pole vault}}
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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,{{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 }} and won the bronze medal at the 2014 European Team Championships in Tbilisi.{{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 }}{{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 }}
=Pageantry=
Arna received her first national title after being crowned Miss Iceland 2015 in September 2015.{{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 }} In June 2016, she won the Miss Euro pageant.{{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 }} 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.{{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 Telegraph |access-date=26 October 2016 }}{{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 }}{{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 }}{{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 }}{{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 }} Afterwards, Nike hired her as a brand representative. In 2017, Arna won Miss Universe Iceland 2017, and represented Iceland at Miss Universe 2017.{{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}} Her reign ended after crowning Katrín Lea Elenudóttir as Miss Universe Iceland 2018 in August 2018.{{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}}{{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}}
Achievements
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| colspan="6"|Representing {{ISL}} |
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| 2014
|style="background:#cc9966" |3rd |
Personal life
Arna gave birth to her first child with partner Vignir Þór Bollason in 2019.{{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}} Together they have three children.
References
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External links
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{{S-ach}}
{{S-bef|before=Tanja Ástþórsdóttir}}
{{s-ttl|title=Miss Iceland
|years= 2015}}
{{S-aft|after=Anna Orlowska}}
{{S-bef|before=Hildur María Leifsdóttir}}
{{s-ttl|title=Miss Universe Iceland
|years= 2017}}
{{S-aft|after=Katrín Lea Elenudóttir}}
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{{Miss World 2015 delegates}}
{{Miss Universe 2017 delegates}}
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Category:Miss Universe 2017 contestants