Armand Carlsen

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The race between Carlsen (left) and Erhard Mayke (right) at the 1928 Winter Olympics

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[edit]

Discipline Time Date Location
10,000 m 17:17.4 5 February 1928 Switzerland Davos

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Armand Carlsen". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Bryhn, Rolf (2007). "Armand Carlsen". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
  3. ^ Gjerde, Arild, ed. (2005). Norges Skøyteforbunds årbok 2003–2005 (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norwegian Skating Association. p. 183. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
  4. ^ "Armand Carlsen". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
Records
Preceded by Men's 10000 m World Record Holder
5 February 1928 – 6 February 1938
Succeeded by
Awards
Preceded by Egebergs Ærespris
1929
(together with Reidar Jørgensen)
Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by President of the Norwegian Skating Association
1956–1961
Succeeded by