Einar_Halvorsen

Einar Halvorsen

Einar Halvorsen

Norwegian speedskater

Einar Halvorsen (7 March 1872 – 23 April 1964) was a Norwegian speedskater. He set a total of six world records during his career.[1]

Einar Halvorsen

Biography

Halvorsen was born in Hamar on 7 March 1872.[1]

In 1894 he won the first official Norwegian championship in speedskating.[1] He set world record in 500 m three times, twice in 5000 m, and once in 1500 m.[2]

His time 2.29,6 in 1500 m in 1894 made him the first person to finish the distance in less than 2.30.

Halvorsen died on 23 April 1964.[1]

World records

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Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Bryhn, Rolf. "Einar Halvorsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Speed Skating. Complete history list of World Records" (PDF). International Skating Union. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  3. [3]
    "Einar Halvorsen". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.


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