Halfdan Nielsen
Encyclopedia
Halfdan Nielsen was a Norwegian speedskater
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He was the second registered world record holder in 10,000 m, when he improved Oskar Fredriksen
's record in Stockholm in 1893.
Long track speed skating
Speed skating is an Olympic sport where competitors are timed while crossing a set distance. It is also a sport for leisure. Sports such as short track speedskating, inline speedskating, and quad speed skating are also called speed skating...
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He was the second registered world record holder in 10,000 m, when he improved Oskar Fredriksen
Oskar Fredriksen (speed skater)
Oskar Fredriksen was a Norwegian speedskater.In 1890 he became the first registered world record holder in the 5,000-meter race. He did it again in 1893 in the 10,000-meter race. In 1894 Fredriksen set a world record in the 500-meter race with a time of 47.8 seconds.-References:...
's record in Stockholm in 1893.