Kristian Strøm

Kristian Strøm (24 December 1892 – 10 November 1980) was a Norwegian speedskater.

Kristian Strøm

He set a world record in 5000 m in 1917, when he improved Oscar Mathisen's previous record in Trondheim.[1] This record lasted four years, until it was beaten by Harald Strøm in 1921.

Strøm became national all-round champion in 1916, 1917, 1919 and 1920, and took five King's Cups.[2]

He represented the club Hortens SK,[2] and chaired the Norwegian Skating Association from 1929 to 1931.[3]

World record

Discipline	Time	Date	Location
5000 m	8.33,7	February 4, 1917	Trondheim

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[4]

References

"5000m Men World Record Progression". International Skating Union. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
Bryhn, Rolf (2007). "Kristian Strøm". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
Gjerde, Arild, ed. (2005). Norges Skøyteforbunds årbok 2003–2005 (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norwegian Skating Association. p. 183. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
"Kristian Strøm". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Anders Melteig	President of the Norwegian Skating Association 1929–1931	Succeeded by Oskar Viktor Olsen

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[isu-worldrecords-1] "5000m Men World Record Progression". International Skating Union. Retrieved 13 July 2016.

[snl-2] Bryhn, Rolf (2007). "Kristian Strøm". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 April 2009.

[3] Gjerde, Arild, ed. (2005). Norges Skøyteforbunds årbok 2003–2005 (PDF) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norwegian Skating Association. p. 183. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2009.

[stats-4] "Kristian Strøm". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Retrieved 28 August 2012.