Einar Halvorsen

Einar Halvorsen (7 March 1872 23 April 1964) was a Norwegian speedskater.

Einar Halvorsen

He set world record in 500 m three times, twice in 5000 m, and once in 1500 m.[1]

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

World records

DisciplineTimeDateLocation
500 m0.50,228 February 1892 Hamar
5000 m9.10,228 February 1892 Hamar
500 m0.48,026 February 1893 Hamar
5000 m9.07,026 February 1893 Hamar
500 m0.47,024 February 1894 Hamar
1500 m2.29,624 February 1894 Hamar

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[2]

References

  1. "Speed Skating. Complete history list of World Records" (PDF). International Skating Union. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  2. "Einar Halvorsen". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.


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