Alfred Næss
Karl Alfred Ingvald Næss (26 April 1877 – 6 July 1955) was a Norwegian speed skater. He set the men's world record for 500 meter speed skating on 5 February 1893 at 49.4 seconds in Hamar, Norway. He then broke his own world record 21 days later on 26 February 1893 at 48.0 seconds, then lowered it to 47.0 seconds on 24 February 1894 at Hamar. He was the youngest European champion of all time, in 1895 he was 17 years and 276 days when he won the European Speed Skating Championships for Men.
Karl Alfred Ingvald Næss | |
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Næss circa 1895–1900 | |
| Born | 26 April 1877 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 6 July 1955 (aged 78) Strasshof an der Nordbahn, Austria |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Other names | Karl Alfred Ingvald Naess Alfred Naess |
| Occupation | Skater |
| Known for | 500 meter speed skating record |
| Spouses |
Marie (m. 1879–1956) |
| Parent(s) | Anne Jette Jensen (1847–?) Christian Andersen Næss (1848–?) |
| Relatives | Carl Frederick Tandberg, nephew |
Mr. Naess is beyond all question the finest fancy skater ever seen in this part of the country.
— St. John Daily Sun on 10 March 1897
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