The 500 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 ...
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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 Tuesday, 11 February 1936. Thirty-six speed skaters from 14 nations competed.
Medalists
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1936 Winter Olympics.
''(*)'' The record was set on naturally frozen ice.
''(**)'' This time was set in pack-style format, having all competitors skate at the same time.
Ivar Ballangrud
Ivar Eugen Ballangrud (né ''Eriksen'', 7 March 1904 – 1 June 1969) was a Norwegian speed skater, a four-time Olympic champion in speed skating. As the only triple gold medalist at the 1936 Winter Olympics, Ballangrud was the most successful at ...
equalized the Olympic record with 43.4 seconds.
Results
References
External links
Official Olympic Report*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Speed Skating At The 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 Metres
Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics