Dates February 12 Winning time 8:19.6 Venue Riessersee | Competitors 37 from 16 nations Location Riessersee | |
The 5000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936.
Thirty-seven speed skaters from 16 nations competed.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1936 Winter Olympics.
(*) The record was set on naturally frozen ice.
Nine speed skaters bettered the twelve years old Olympic record. Ivar Ballangrud set a new Olympic record with 8:19.6 seconds.
References
Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics – Men's 5000 metres Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA