Roger Strøm
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Roger Strøm is a Norwegian speed skater
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Strøm was Norway's best speed skating sprinter during the 1990s. His best seasons were from 1994 to 1997. During the 1994 Olympics
he finished 7th over 1000 metres, but failed to qualify in the 500 m. His best world ranking was 2nd in the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Men
in Hamar in 1997, and 3rd and 2nd over 500 m at the World Single Distance Championships for Men
in 1996 and 1997.
He has in total 15 Norwegian titles; 6 over 500 m, 2 over 1000 m, and 7 in sprint. He set Norwegian records over 500 m three times, and twice over 1000 m. He was the first Norwegian to break the 37 second barrier over 500 m, and the first Norwegian under 1.15 over 1000 m. Strøm represented Sandefjord Skøyteklubb, Hovden Sportsklubb and Idrettsforeningen Fram
, Larvik.
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
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Strøm was Norway's best speed skating sprinter during the 1990s. His best seasons were from 1994 to 1997. During the 1994 Olympics
Speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Speed Skating results.-500 m:Monday February 14, 1994 — 40 competitors from 16 countries-1,000 m:Friday February 18, 1994 — 43 competitors from 17 countries-1,500 m:...
he finished 7th over 1000 metres, but failed to qualify in the 500 m. His best world ranking was 2nd in the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Men
World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Men
The International Skating Union has organised the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Men since 1970. The first two years , they were called the ISU Sprint Championships.-Medal winners:-All-time medal count:- References :*...
in Hamar in 1997, and 3rd and 2nd over 500 m at the World Single Distance Championships for Men
World Single Distance Championships for Men
The International Skating Union has organised the World Single Distance Championships for Men since 1996.-Locations:* 1996 Hamar, Norway* 1997 Warsaw, Poland* 1998 Calgary, Canada* 1999 Heerenveen, Netherlands* 2000 Nagano, Japan...
in 1996 and 1997.
He has in total 15 Norwegian titles; 6 over 500 m, 2 over 1000 m, and 7 in sprint. He set Norwegian records over 500 m three times, and twice over 1000 m. He was the first Norwegian to break the 37 second barrier over 500 m, and the first Norwegian under 1.15 over 1000 m. Strøm represented Sandefjord Skøyteklubb, Hovden Sportsklubb and Idrettsforeningen Fram
IF Fram Larvik
Idrettsforeningen Fram, better known as Fram Larvik, is a sports club from Torstrand in Larvik. It has sections for association football, athletics, handball and speed skating.-General history:...
, Larvik.
Personal records
- 500 m – 35.98
- 1000 m – 1:12.08
- 1500 m – 2:05.40