Sten Stensen

Norwegian speed skater Sten StensenSten Stensen in 1973Personal informationNationalityNorwegianBornSten Einar Stensen (1947-12-18) 18 December 1947 (age 78)Drammen, NorwayHeight1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)Weight74 kg (163 lb)SportCountry NorwaySportSpeed skatingClubDrammens SKTurned pro1969Retired1978Achievements and titlesPersonal bests500 m: 39.03 (1977)1000 m: 1:23.4 (1973)1500 m: 1:58.72 (1976)3000 m: 4:13.6 (1977)5000 m: 7:05.04 (1977)10 000 m: 14:38.08 (1976) Medal record Representing Norway Olympic Games 1976 Innsbruck 5,000 m 1976 Innsbruck 10,000 m 1972 Sapporo 5,000 m 1972 Sapporo 10,000 m Sten Einar Stensen (born 18 December 1947) is a former speed skater. Together with Amund Sjøbrend, Kay Stenshjemmet, and Jan Egil Storholt, he was one of the legendary four S-es ("four aces" in Norwegian), contemporary Norwegian top skaters in the 1970s and early 1980s. Stensen excelled at the longer distances, especially the 5,000 m and 10,000 m, and set two world records. He was World Allround Champion in 1974 and European Allround Champion in 1975. He also won Olympic gold on the 5,000 m in Innsbruck in 1976. For his accomplishments, he received the Oscar Mathisen Award in 1974 and 1976. Duri