Edvard Engelsaas

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Edvard Engelsaas Speed ​​skating
nation NorwayNorway Norway
birthday November 17, 1872
place of birth Trondheim
date of death August 3, 1902
Career
discipline Speed ​​skating
Medal table
M-World Championship medals 1 × gold 0 × silver 0 × bronze
ISU All around world championships
gold Kristiania 1900 All-around
 

Edvard Engelsaas (born November 17, 1872 in Trondheim , † August 3, 1902 ) was a Norwegian speed skater .

Engelsaas became world champion in the all-around competition in Kristiania in 1900 . He won over 1500 meters, 5000 meters and 10000 meters. At that time it was necessary to win three out of four distances to become world champion. The defending champion Peder Østlund had the shortest distance, won 500 meters, but gave up after losing to Engelsaas over 5000 meters.

Engelsaas died of heart disease at the age of 29.

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personal data
SURNAME Engelsaas, Edvard
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Norwegian speed skater
DATE OF BIRTH November 17, 1872
PLACE OF BIRTH Trondheim
DATE OF DEATH August 3, 1902