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Harald Strøm (14 October 1897 – 25 December 1977) was a Norwegian speed skater, world champion, European champion and world record holder on 5000 metres. He was also a football player, national champion with his club, and playing for the national football team.
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| Born | 14 October 1897 Horten, Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 December 1977 (aged 80) Borre, Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Norway | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1928 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Speed skating
He set his first speed skating world record on 5000m in 1921 (8:27.7), being the first to break the magic 8:30.[1] He improved his own record in 1922 (8:26.5). His record lasted for seven years, until Ivar Ballangrud overtook the record with 8:24.2 in 1929.[1]
Strøm won a gold medal at the 1922 World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men, winning both the 5000m and 10000m, and he received a silver medal in 1923.[2] He received a gold medal at the 1923 European Allround Championships, where he also won the 5000m distance.
He was flag bearer for Norway at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix. He finished 5th on the three longest distances, and 4th allround. He represented Horten SK.
Records
World records
Over the course of his career, Strøm skated two world records:
| Distance | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 m | 8:27.7 | 20 February 1921 | Kristiania |
| 5000 m | 8:26.5 | 18 February 1922 | Kristiania |
Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[3]
Personal records
| Personal records | ||||
| Men's Speed skating | ||||
| Event | Result | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 45.2 | 18 February 1922 | Kristiania | |
| 1500 | 2:24.2 | 2 February 1923 | Hamar | |
| 5000 | 8:26.5 | 18 February 1922 | Kristiania | |
| 10000 | 17:32.8 | 19 February 1921 | Kristiania | |
Source: Sports-reference.com[4]& SpeedSkatingNews.info[5]
Medals
An overview of medals won by Strøm at important championships he participated in, listing the years in which he won each:
| Championships | Gold medal | Silver medal | Bronze medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Allround | 1922 | 1923 | – |
| European Allround | 1923 | – | – |
| Norwegian Allround | – | – | – |
Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[3] & Skoyteforbundet.no[6]
Football
| Personal information | |||
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| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1927 | Ørn-Horten | ||
| National team | |||
| 1918–1927 | Norway | 16 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Strøm played for the football club Ørn Horten, and became two times Norwegian champion, in 1920 and in 1927. Strøm also played in the Cup final in 1916 and 1926, which Ørn lost. He played sixteen matches for the Norwegian national team between 1918 and 1927.[7]
Awards
Harald Strøm was awarded Egebergs Ærespris in 1921.[8]
References
- Historical World Records Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine – International Skating Union (Retrieved on April 9, 2008)
- Medal Winners in World Allround Championships Archived 2009-02-25 at the Wayback Machine – International Skating Union (Retrieved on April 9, 2008)
- "Harald Strøm (NOR)". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- "Harald Strøm". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- "Skater business card of Harald Strøm". SpeedSkatingNews.info. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- "Skoyteforbundet Allround results" (PDF). skoyteforbundet.no. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- "Harald Strøm (1897–1977)". FK Ørn-Horten. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- Bryhn, Rolf. "Egebergs ærespris – Egebergs ærespris". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
External links
- Harald Strøm at Norway Football Association (in Norwegian)
- Harald Strøm at WorldFootball.net
- Harald Strøm in SpeedSkatingBase.eu
- Harald Strøm at SpeedSkatingNews.info
- Harald Strøm at SpeedSkatingStats.com
- Harald Strøm at Olympics.com
- Harald Strøm at Olympedia
На других языках
- [en] Harald Strøm
[fr] Harald Strøm
Harald Strøm (né le 14 octobre 1897 à Horten et mort le 25 décembre 1977 dans la même ville) est un patineur de vitesse norvégien, champion du monde, champion d'Europe et recordman du monde sur 5 000 mètres. Il est aussi un footballeur international.[it] Harald Strøm
Harald Aleksander Strøm (Horten, 14 ottobre 1897 – Horten, 25 dicembre 1977) è stato un pattinatore di velocità su ghiaccio e calciatore norvegese, di ruolo attaccante.[ru] Стрём, Харальд
Харальд Стрём (норв. Harald Strøm; 14 октября 1897, Хортен, Вестфолл — 25 декабря 1977, Хортен, Вестфолл) — норвежский конькобежец, чемпион мира в классическом многоборье 1922 года, серебряный призёр чемпионата мира 1923 года, чемпион Европы 1923 года, рекордсмен мира.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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