Personal Records
To put these personal records in perspective, the WR column lists the official world records on the dates that Stenshjemmet skated his personal records.
| Event | Result | Date | Venue | WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 38.2 | 31 March 1981 | Harbin | 36.91 |
| 1000 m | 1:17.5 | 31 March 1981 | Harbin | 1:13.39 |
| 1500 m | 1:56.18 | 11 January 1981 | Davos | 1:54.79 |
| 3000 m | 4:07.22 | 16 January 1981 | Davos | 4:04.06 |
| 5000 m | 6:56.9 | 19 March 1977 | Medeo | 7:02.38 |
| 10000 m | 14:57.30 | 20 January 1980 | Trondheim | 14:34.33 |
| Big combination | 164.283 | 20 March 1977 | Medeo | 165.884 |
Note that Stenshjemmet's personal record on the big combination was not a world record because Jan Egil Storholt skated 163.221 at the same tournament.
Stenshjemmet has an Adelskalender score of 163.481 points. His highest ranking on the Adelskalender was a third place.
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