Roald Larsen
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Roald Morel•Larsen |
| Used name | Roald•Larsen |
| Born | 2 January 1898 in Oslo (NOR) |
| Died | 28 July 1959 in Oslo (NOR) |
| Affiliations | Oslo SK, Oslo (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
Biography
Together with Rintje Ritsma, Roald Larsen is one of two speed skaters with six Olympic medals, but no gold. At the 1924 Games, he won a medal in each of the five events, taking silver in the 1500 m and the allround, and bronze in the other three events. He continued that season by winning the Norwegian, European and World Championships, becoming only the second man to achieve this. Larsen’s record in the World Championships is impressive; in 9 appearances, he won once, was runner-up twice, third once and fourth on four occasions. He also won four medals at the European championships in addition to his 1924 title. In 1928, he broke the world record in the 500 m, improving on the 14-year-old mark by Oscar Mathisen. He retired in 1936, having been out of international competition for several years. He then started his own glazier business with two brothers. Roald Larsen AS remained in business after Larsen’s death in 1962, having been acquired by a larger corporation.
Personal Bests: 500 – 43.1 (1928); 1500 – 2:21.3 (1928); 5000 – 8:34.4 (1924); 10000 – 17:40.3 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | NOR |
Roald Larsen | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Allround, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | NOR |
Roald Larsen | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC |
Olympic Records
Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | 27 January 1924 | Speed Skating (Skating) | 10,000 metres, Men | Final Standings | 18:12.2 | 3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Speed Skating (500 m – 4 February 1928 - 19 January 1929: 43.1 (4 February 1928; Davos, SUI))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships (1–2–1 1922 Kristiania silver: Allround; 1924 Helsinki gold: Allround; 1925 Oslo bronze: Allround; 1926 Trondhjem silver: Allround)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Speed Skating Championships (1–1–3 1923 Hamar bronze: Allround; 1924 Kristiania gold: Allround; 1925 St. Moritz silver: Allround; 1928 Oslo bronze: Allround; 1929 Davos bronze: Allround)