Speed Skating
- Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Kurt Eminger | 44.4 | 41 |
| Ernst Biel | 44.2 | 37 | |
| Franz Offenberger | 43.8 | 32 | |
| 1500 m | Ernst Biel | 2:23.5 | 51 |
| Kurt Eminger | 2:19.0 | 38 | |
| Arthur Mannsbarth | 2:17.4 | 32 | |
| Franz Offenberger | 2:17.3 | 31 | |
| 5000 m | Kurt Eminger | 8:39.4 | 38 |
| Franz Offenberger | 8:30.8 | 34 | |
| Arthur Mannsbarth | 8:23.6 | 28 | |
| 10,000 m | Arthur Mannsbarth | 17:47.8 | 29 |
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Famous quotes containing the words speed and/or skating:
“Wait, Kate! You skate at such a rate
You leave behind your skating mate.
Your splendid speed won’t you abate?
He’s lagging far behind you, Kate.”
—David Daiches (b. 1912)
“In skating over thin ice, our safety is in our speed.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)