Speed Skating
- Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | John Hearn | 45.9 | 45 |
| Alex Connell | 45.2 | 44 | |
| Johnny Cronshey | 42.9 | 21 | |
| 1500 m | Alex Connell | 2:23.0 | 50 |
| John Hearn | 2:17.5 | 33 | |
| Johnny Cronshey | 2:15.0 | 19 | |
| 5000 m | Alex Connell | 8:42.5 | 42 |
| John Hearn | 8:21.4 | 26 | |
| Johnny Cronshey | 8:10.1 | 15 | |
| 10,000 m | John Hearn | 17:27.6 | 20 |
| Johnny Cronshey | 17:05.6 | 11 | |
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