Einar Halvorsen
{{Short description|Norwegian speedskater}}
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Einar Halvorsen (7 March 1872 – 23 April 1964) was a Norwegian speedskater. He set a total of six world records during his career.
Biography
Halvorsen was born in Hamar on 7 March 1872.
In 1894 he won the first official Norwegian championship in speedskating. He set world record in 500 m three times, twice in 5000 m, and once in 1500 m.{{cite web | url=http://www.isu.org/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,4844-181536-198754-94643-0-file,00.pdf | work = International Skating Union| title=Speed Skating. Complete history list of World Records |publisher=|accessdate=17 February 2009}}
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
| class='wikitable' | |||
| Discipline | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 0.50,2 | 28 February 1892 | align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} Hamar |
| 5000 m | 9.10,2 | 28 February 1892 | align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} Hamar |
| 500 m | 0.48,0 | 26 February 1893 | align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} Hamar |
| 5000 m | 9.07,0 | 26 February 1893 | align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} Hamar |
| 500 m | 0.47,0 | 24 February 1894 | align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} Hamar |
| 1500 m | 2.29,6 | 24 February 1894 | align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} Hamar |
{{cite web|title=Einar Halvorsen
|url=http://www.speedskatingstats.com/index.php?file=skater&code=1872030701
|publisher=SpeedSkatingStats.com
|accessdate=28 August 2012}}
References
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{{cite encyclopedia|title=Einar Halvorsen |first=Rolf |last=Bryhn |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Einar_Halvorsen |language=Norwegian |accessdate=16 June 2023}}
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Category:Norwegian male speed skaters
Category:World record setters in speed skating
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