Speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Men's 1500 metres

The men's 1500 meter speed skating

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:...

at the 1994 Winter Olympics

1994 Winter Olympics

The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...

was held at Vikingskipet on 16 February 1994.

Results

Rank	Athlete	Nation	Time
1	Johann Olav Koss Johann Olav Koss Johann Olav Koss is a former speed skater from Norway, considered to be one of the best in history, and current assistant coach of Norway's speed skating team.-Biography:...	Norway Norway at the 1994 Winter Olympics Norway was the host nation for the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. It was the second time that Norway had hosted the Winter Olympic Games, after the 1952 Games in Oslo. In 1994, Norway finished second in the medal ranking to Russia, with strong results in the skiing events.During the games,...	1:51.29
2	Rintje Ritsma Rintje Ritsma Robert Rintje Ritsma is a former Dutch long track speed skater. His nickname is the Beer van Lemmer, which translates to the Bear from Lemmer.-Speed skating career:He has won the World Allround Championships 4 times...	Netherlands Netherlands at the 1994 Winter Olympics Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.-Medalists:- Bobsleigh:Men- Freestyle skiing :- Short track speed skating:MenWomen- Speed skating:MenWomen-References:***...	1:51.99
3	Falko Zandstra Falko Zandstra Falko Zandstra is a former Dutch speed skater. Because of his thin legs he was also called de Gespierde Spijker which translates to the Muscular Nail.-Biography:...	Netherlands Netherlands at the 1994 Winter Olympics Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.-Medalists:- Bobsleigh:Men- Freestyle skiing :- Short track speed skating:MenWomen- Speed skating:MenWomen-References:***...	1:52.38
4	Ådne Søndrål Ådne Søndrål Ådne Søndrål is a former Norwegian speed skater.Søndrål, representing Hol IL, was one of the best 1500 m skaters through most of the 1990s. He placed 2nd in the 1992 Winter Olympics and 4th in the 1994 Olympics. He finally won Olympic gold when he won 1500 m in the 1998 Winter Olympics...	Norway Norway at the 1994 Winter Olympics Norway was the host nation for the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. It was the second time that Norway had hosted the Winter Olympic Games, after the 1952 Games in Oslo. In 1994, Norway finished second in the medal ranking to Russia, with strong results in the skiing events.During the games,...	1:53.13
5	Andrey Anufryenko	Russia Russia at the 1994 Winter Olympics Russia competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. It was the first time the nation had competed at the Winter Olympic Games since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991...	1:53.16
6	Peter Adeberg	Germany Germany at the 1994 Winter Olympics Germany at the 1994 Winter Olympics. 112 athletes, 79 men and 33 women participated in 11 sports. Germany came third in the medal rankings with 9 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze medals...	1:53.50
7	Neal Marshall Neal Marshall Neal Gregory Marshall is a Canadian speed skater. For the 1994-1995 season he was the winner at Speed Skating World Cup's 1500 m division. In 1997, he took bronze at the World Single Distance Championships for Men in the 1,500 m division...	Canada Canada at the 1994 Winter Olympics Canada competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.-Medalists:-Alpine skiing:Rob Crossan* Men's Giant Slalom: 2:56.10 - 20th place** Men's Slalom: Did not finish 2nd run...	1:53.56
8	Martin Hersman	Netherlands Netherlands at the 1994 Winter Olympics Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.-Medalists:- Bobsleigh:Men- Freestyle skiing :- Short track speed skating:MenWomen- Speed skating:MenWomen-References:***...	1:53.59

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