Speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres

The men's 5000 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 13 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,...	6:34.96
2	Kjell Storelid Kjell Storelid Kjell Storelid is a former speed skater from Norway. Storelid's best achievement on the ice was two silver medals on 5,000 m and 10,000 m at the Winter Olympics 1994 in Lillehammer - behind Johann Olav Koss. In the two next Olympic games Storelid came 5th and 8th on 10,000 m...	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,...	6:42.68
3	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:***...	6:43.94
4	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:***...	6:44.58
5	Bart Veldkamp Bart Veldkamp Bart Veldkamp is a retired speed skater, who represented both the Netherlands and Belgium in international competitions, including the Winter Olympics.-Short 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:***...	6:49.00
6	Toshihiko Itakawa	Japan Japan at the 1994 Winter Olympics -Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenMen's combinedWomenWomen's combined- Biathlon:MenWomen1A penalty loop of 150 metres had to be skied per missed target. 2One minute added per missed target.- Bobsleigh:...	6:49.36
7	Jaromir Radke	Poland Poland at the 1994 Winter Olympics - Alpine skiing:MenMen's combined- Biathlon:MenMen's 4 x 7.5 km relayWomenWomen's 4 x 7.5 km relay1A penalty loop of 150 metres had to be skied per missed target. 2One minute added per missed target.- Cross-country skiing:...	6:50.40
8	Frank Dittrich	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...	6:52.27

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