Håvard Bøkko
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Håvard Bøkko (born February 2, 1987 in Hønefoss) is a Norwegian speedskater, widely considered to be one of the most promising talents for many years, with junior results similar to those of Sven Kramer, Gianni Romme and Eric Heiden.
In 2006, Bøkko was the Junior World Champion, winning the three longest distances. In the European Speedskating Championships he won the bronze in 2006, was no. 4 in 2007, and caught the silver in 2008. In the World Allround Speedskating Championships he was no. 4 in 2007 and won the overall silver medal, after Sven Kramer, in 2008.
In November 2005 he broke three junior world records in two weeks. On November 5 he raced 3000 metres on 3:43.66, on the 13th he raced 5000 metres in 6:18.93 and on the 18th he broke the 1500 metres record with 1:46.07. As of November 2007, he is ranked 5th in the Speedskating Adelskalender and is the highest ranking Norwegian on this list.[1] He holds the Norwegian record in the 1500-m, and is with Sverre Haugli and Henrik Christiansen also on the team that holds the national record 3:42.88 in the Team Pursuit event.
[edit] Development
| Season | Age | 500 metres | 1000 metres | 1500 metres | 3000 metres | 5000 metres | 10 000 metres |
| 1995 /96 | 9 | 55.6 | 2:06.3 | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 /97 | 10 | 52.0 | 1:58.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 /98 | 11 | 50.63 | 1:54.8 | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 /99 | 12 | 48.41 | 1:35.9 | 2:27.3 | - | - | - |
| 1999 /00 | 13 | 46.50 | 1:33.07 | 2:25.77 | 5:22.6 - | - | - |
| 2000 /01 | 14 | 44.40 | 1:30.09 | 2:17.56 | 5:03.9 - | - | - |
| 2001 /02 | 15 | 41.82 | 1:24.29 | 2:09.38 | 4:35,44 - | 9:00,2 | 18:46.2 |
| 2002 /03 | 16 | 39.88 | 1:20.34 | 2:02.38 | 4:17.66 - | - | - |
| 2003 /04 | 17 | 38.46 | 1:17.6 | 1:57.98 | 4:05.32 - | 7:05.00 | - |
| 2004 /05 | 18 | 37.00 | 1:12.87 | 1:50.75 | 4:00.37 - | 6:31.91 | 13:46.08 |
| 2005 /06 | 19 | 36.65 | 1:10.57 | 1:46.07 | 3:43.66 | 6:18.93 | 13:24.09 |
| 2006 /07 | 20 | 35.87 | ... | 1:44.57 | 3:46.33 | 6:16.59 | 13:14.03 |
| 2007 /08 | 21 | ... | 1:08.60 | 1:43.93 | 3:40.22 | 6:12.28 | 13:06.42 |
| Personal records | ||||
| Men's speed skating | ||||
| Distance | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 500 metres | 35.87 | 2007-02-24 | Salt Lake City | |
| 1000 metres | 1:08.60 | 2007-11-18 | Calgary | |
| 1500 metres | 1:43.93 | 2007-11-16 | Calgary | |
| 3000 metres | 3:40.22 | 2007-11-04 | Salt Lake City | |
| 5000 metres | 6:12.28 | 2007-11-17 | Calgary | |
| 10,000 metres | 13:06.42 | 2008-01-13 | Kolomna | |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Current standing Adelskalendern, Evert Stenlund
