Armand Carlsen
Armand Henning Carlsen (20 October 1905 – 8 May 1969) was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.
In 1928 he finished fifth in the 5000 metres event. He also started in the abandoned 10000 metres competition.[1] He held the world record in the 10,000 metres distance between 1928 and 1939, clocking in 17:17.4 minutes at the 1928 World Championships.[2] His other personal best times were 46.5 seconds in the 500 metres (1931); 2.23.6 minutes in the 1500 metres (1928); and 8.34.0 minutes in the 5000 metres (1928).[1]
He represented the club Oslo SK,[2] and chaired the Norwegian Skating Association from 1956 to 1961.[3] For his achievements in both speed skating and cycling, he was awarded the Egebergs Ærespris in 1929.[2]
World record
| Discipline | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 m | 17.17,4 | February 5, 1928 |  Davos |
Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[4]
References
- 1 2 "Armand Carlsen". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- 1 2 3 Bryhn, Rolf (2007). "Armand Carlsen". In Henriksen, Petter. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- ↑ Gjerde, Arild, ed. (2005). Norges Skøyteforbunds årbok 2003–2005 (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norwegian Skating Association. p. 183. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- ↑ "Armand Carlsen". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Oscar Mathisen |
Men's 10000 m World Record Holder 5 February 1928 – 6 February 1938 |
Succeeded by Ivar Ballangrud |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Bernt Evensen |
Egebergs Ærespris 1929 (together with Reidar Jørgensen) |
Succeeded by Fritjof Bergheim (1931) |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Nils W. Simensen |
President of the Norwegian Skating Association 1956–1961 |
Succeeded by Georg Krog |