Speed Skating
Events
- Inaugural World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women is held in Stockholm
Speed Skating World Championships
- Men's All-round Champion – Ivar Ballangrud (Norway)
- Women's All-round Champion – Kit Klein (USA)
1936 Winter Olympics (Men)
- 500m – gold medal: Ivar Ballangrud (Norway)
- 1500m – gold medal: Charles Mathiesen (Norway)
- 5000m – gold medal: Ivar Ballangrud (Norway)
- 10000m – gold medal: Ivar Ballangrud (Norway)
1936 Winter Olympics (Women)
- not contested
Read more about this topic: 1936 In Sports
Famous quotes containing the words speed and/or skating:
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—Martin Amis (b. 1949)
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