Ivar Ballangrud

Ivar Eugen Ballangrud (né Eriksen, 7 March 1904 – 1 June 1969) was a Norwegian speed skater, a four-time Olympic champion in speed skating. As the only triple gold medalist at the 1936 Winter Olympics, Ballangrud was the most successful athlete there.

Ivar Ballangrud
Ballangrud at his skating store in 1949
Personal information
Born(1904-03-07)7 March 1904
Lunner, Norway
Died1 June 1969(1969-06-01) (aged 65)
Trondheim, Norway
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
CountryNorway
SportSpeed skating
ClubOslo SK
Drammens SK
Retired1939
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m – 42.7 (1939)
1500 m – 2:14.0 (1939)
5000 m – 8:17.2 (1936)
10,000 m – 17:14.4 (1938)
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
1928 St. Moritz5000 m
1936 Garmisch-P.500 m
1936 Garmisch-P.5000 m
1936 Garmisch-P.10,000 m
1932 Lake Placid10,000 m
1936 Garmisch-P.1500 m
1928 St. Moritz1500 m
World Allround Championships
1926 TrondheimAllround
1932 Lake PlacidAllround
1936 DavosAllround
1938 DavosAllround
1928 DavosAllround
1929 OsloAllround
1930 OsloAllround
1935 OsloAllround
1931 HelsinkiAllround
1933 TrondheimAllround
1934 HelsinkiAllround
European Championships
1929 DavosAllround
1930 TrondheimAllround
1933 ViipuriAllround
1936 OsloAllround
1927 StockholmAllround
1938 OsloAllround
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