Olympian Database
Speed Skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics |  | ||||
| Medalists - Oslo 1952: | |||||
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Hjalmar Andersen |  |
NOR | ||
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Willem van der Voort |  |
NED | ||
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Roald Aas | |
NOR | ||
| Facts - Men's 1500 m - Oslo 1952 | |||||
 | Venue: Bisslet Stadion | ||||
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Participants: 39 athletes participated in the event. | ||||
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Schedule: The final took place on Monday, February 18, 1952. | ||||
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Format: Skaters raced against the clock although they raced in pairs on separate lanes on an oval rink (inner and outer lanes). Skaters had to change lanes in the back straightaway of each lap in order to skate an equal distance. The skater on the outer lane had the right of way and the skater leaving the inner lane should avoid collision. The Olympic gold medal winner was the athlete with the fastest time for the race.
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| These facts about Men's 1500 m - Speed Skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo is based on the official olympic reports and the Olympian Database | |||||
