The 1500 metres
speed skating
Speed skating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in travelling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skatin ...
event was part of the
speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics
At the 1936 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held on Tuesday, 11 February 1936, Wednesday, 12 February 1936, Thursday, 13 February 1936, and on Friday, 14 February 1936.
Medal summary
Medal winner ...
programme. The competition was held on Thursday, 13 February 1936. Thirty-seven speed skaters from 15 nations competed.
Medalists
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1936 Winter Olympics.
''(*)'' The record was set in a high altitude venue (more than 1000 metres above sea level) and on naturally frozen ice.
Charles Mathiesen
Charles Mathiesen (12 February 1911 – 7 November 1994) was a speed skater who was active from 1930 to 1948.
Biography
Mathiesen was born in Drammen, Norway. Skating for ''Drammens Skøyteklubb'' (Drammen's Skating Club – the same club I ...
set a new Olympic record with 2:19.2 seconds.
Results
References
External links
Official Olympic Report*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Speed Skating At The 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 Metres
Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics