Øystein Grødum
Encyclopedia
Øystein Grødum is a Norwegian speedskater
, who is a member of Arendal SK. Grødum competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics
for Norway, with fourth place on 10,000 metres as his best place, and won the World Cup
on long distances in 2004–05. However, he is yet to win an overall championship medal, though he won two distance golds in the 2005 World Allround Championship
and a distance gold at the European Championship
the same year.
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...
, who is a member of Arendal SK. Grødum competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
for Norway, with fourth place on 10,000 metres as his best place, and won the World Cup
Speed Skating World Cup
The Speed Skating World Cup is a series of international speed skating competitions, organised yearly by the International Skating Union since the winter of 1985–86. Every year during the winter, a number of competitions on a number of different distances are held...
on long distances in 2004–05. However, he is yet to win an overall championship medal, though he won two distance golds in the 2005 World Allround Championship
World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men
The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Men since 1893. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1889-1892.-History:-Distances used:...
and a distance gold at the European Championship
European Speed Skating Championships for Men
The International Skating Union has organised the European Speed Skating Championships for Men since 1893. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1891-1892.-History:-Distances used:...
the same year.
Personal bests
As of December 2006, these are| 500 m | 39.10 |
| 1000 m | 1:14.42 |
| 1500 m | 1:48.52 |
| 3000 m | 3:41.02 |
| 5000 m | 6:15.50 |
| 10,000 m | 12:56.38 |
External links
- Photos of Øystein Grødum at Speedskatingphotos by Biseth
- Øystein Grødum at SkateResults.com
- Grødum's home page
- Photos of Øystein Grødum