The 5000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Thursday, February 4, 1932. Eighteen speed skaters from six nations competed. Like all other speed skating events at this Olympics the competition was held for the only time in pack-style format, having all competitors skate at the same time.
Medalists
Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1932 Winter Olympics.
World record 8:21.6(*) Ivar Ballangrud Davos (SUI) January 11, 1930 Olympic record 8:39.0 Clas Thunberg Chamonix (FRA) January 26, 1924
(*) The record was set in a high altitude venue (more than 1000 metres above sea level) and on naturally frozen ice.
Results
First round
Heat 1
Place Name Time Qual. 1 9:52.0 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q 5 – DNF DNF DNF DNF
Heat 2
Place Name Time Qual. 1 10:01.4 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q 5 6 – DNF DNF DNF
Final
Place Name Time 1 9:40.8 2 2 m behind 3 4 m behind 4 5 6 7 8
References
External links Official Olympic Report