Kristian Strøm
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Kristian Strøm was a Norwegian speedskater
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He set a world record in 5000 m in 1917, when he improved Oscar Mathisen
's previous record in Trondheim. This record lasted four years, until it was beaten by Harald Strøm
in 1921.
Strøm became national all-round champion in 1916, 1917, 1919 and 1920, and took five King's Cups.
He represented the club Hortens SK, and chaired the Norwegian Skating Association
from 1929 to 1931.
Long track speed skating
Speed skating is an Olympic sport where competitors are timed while crossing a set distance. It is also a sport for leisure. Sports such as short track speedskating, inline speedskating, and quad speed skating are also called speed skating...
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He set a world record in 5000 m in 1917, when he improved Oscar Mathisen
Oscar Mathisen
Oscar Wilhelm Mathisen was a Norwegian speed skater and celebrity, almost rivalling Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen as symbols for a young nation...
's previous record in Trondheim. This record lasted four years, until it was beaten by Harald Strøm
Harald Strøm
Harald Strøm was a Norwegian speed skater, world champion, European champion and world record holder on 5000 metres...
in 1921.
Strøm became national all-round champion in 1916, 1917, 1919 and 1920, and took five King's Cups.
He represented the club Hortens SK, and chaired the Norwegian Skating Association
Norwegian Skating Association
The Norwegian Skating Association is the main skating authoritative body in Norway. It overlooks speed skating, figure skating, short track speed skating on ice and more recently inline and roller skating....
from 1929 to 1931.