Dates February 11 Winning time 43.4 Venue Riessersee | Competitors 36 from 14 nations Location Riessersee | |
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 11, 1936.
Thirty-six speed skaters from 14 nations competed.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1936 Winter Olympics.
(*) The record was set on naturally frozen ice.
(**) This time was set in packstyle format, having all competitors skate at the same time.
Ivar Ballangrud equalized the Olympic record with 43.4 seconds.
References
Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics – Men's 500 metres Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA