Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics – Men's 500 metres

The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Tuesday, 11 February 1936. Thirty-six speed skaters from 14 nations competed.

Medalists

Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1936 Winter Olympics.

World record 42.4(*) Allan Potts Oslo (NOR) 18 January 1936 Olympic Record 43.4 Clas Thunberg St. Moritz (SUI) 13 February 1928 43.4 Bernt Evensen St. Moritz (SUI) 13 February 1928 43.4(**) Jack Shea Lake Placid (USA) 4 February 1932

(*) The record was set on naturally frozen ice.

(**) This time was set in pack-style format, having all competitors skate at the same time.

Ivar Ballangrud equalized the Olympic record with 43.4 seconds.

Results

PlaceAthleteTime 1 43.4 2 43.5 3 44.0 4 44.1 5 44.2 6 44.8 44.8 8 44.9 44.9 44.9 11 45.0 45.0 13 45.1 14 45.7 45.7 16 45.9 45.9 18 46.1 19 46.2 46.2 21 46.4 22 46.6 46.6 24 46.7 46.7 46.7 27 46.9 28 47.0 29 47.4 30 47.8 31 49.6 32 49.8 33 54.6 34 54.9 35 1:44.6 – DNF

References

External links Official Olympic Report