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In 1928 he finished fifth in the 5000 metres event.
In 1928 he finished fifth in the 5000 metres event.
He also started in the abandoned 10000 metres competition. He held the world record in the 10,000 metres distance between 1928 and 1939, clocking in 17:17.4 minutes at the 1928 World Championships. His other personal best times were 46.5 seconds in the 500 metres (1931).
2.23.6 minutes in the 1500 metres (1928).
And 8.34.0 minutes in the 5000 metres (1928). He represented the club Oslo Saskatchewan, and chaired the Norwegian Skating Association from 1956 to 1961.