Kristian Strøm
Kristian Strøm (24 December 1892 – 10 November 1980) was a Norwegian speedskater.
He set a world record in 5000 m in 1917, when he improved Oscar Mathisen's previous record in Trondheim.[1] 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.[2]
He represented the club Hortens SK,[2] and chaired the Norwegian Skating Association from 1929 to 1931.[3]
World record
| Discipline | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 m | 8.33,7 | February 4, 1917 |  Trondheim |
Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[4]
References
- ↑ International Skating Union "Speed Skating. Complete history list of World Records". Retrieved 18 February 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bryhn, Rolf (2007). "Kristian Strøm". In Henriksen, Petter. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- ↑ Gjerde, Arild, ed. (2005). Norges Skøyteforbunds årbok 2003–2005 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norwegian Skating Association. p. 183. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- ↑ "Kristian Strøm". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Anders Melteig |
President of the Norwegian Skating Association 1929–1931 |
Succeeded by Oskar Viktor Olsen |