Svavar Markússon
Svavar Markússon was an Icelandic middle-distance runner.
He competed in the [Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 1958 European Athletics Championships – Men's 800 metres|800 metres|800] and 1500 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the 800 and 1500 metres at the 1958 European Athletics Championships without reaching the final.
His personal best times were 1:50.5 minutes in the 800 metres, achieved in 1958; and 3:47.20 minutes in the 1500 metres, achieved in 1960.
Outside of sports, he was a banker.