Oskar Fredriksen (speed skater)
Oskar Fredriksen (4 July 1870 – 16 August 1920) was a Norwegian speedskater.
Oskar Fredriksen
In 1890 he became the first registered world record holder in the 5,000-meter race. He did it again in 1893 in the 10,000-meter race. In 1894 Fredriksen set a world record in the 500-meter race with a time of 47.8 seconds.[1]
World records
| Discipline | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 m | 9.19,8 | 2 March 1890 |  |
| 10,000 m | 20.21,4 | 14 January 1893 |  |
| 500 m | 0.47,8 | 21 January 1894 |  |
Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[2]
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References
- "Speed Skating. Complete history list of World Records" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2009.
- "Oskar Fredriksen". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
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