Speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics – Men's 500 metres

The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Thursday, February 4, 1932. Sixteen speed skaters from four nations competed.

Like all other speed skating events at this Olympics the competition was held for the only time in pack-style format, having all competitors skate at the same time.

Medalists

Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1932 Winter Olympics.

World record 42.6(*) Clas Thunberg St. Moritz (SUI) January 13, 1931 Olympic Record 43.4 Clas Thunberg St. Moritz (SUI) February 13, 1928 43.4 Bernt Evensen St. Moritz (SUI) February 13, 1928

(*) The record was set in a high altitude venue (more than 1000 metres above sea level) and on naturally frozen ice.

In the final Jack Shea equalized the Olympic record with 43.4 seconds, but in pack-style format.

Results

First round

Heat 1

Place Name Time Qual. 1 44.3 Q 2 Q 3 4 5

Heat 2

Place Name Time Qual. 1 45.3 Q 2 Q 3 4 5

Heat 3

Place Name Time Qual. 1 44.9 Q 2 Q 3 4 5 6

Final

Place Name Time 1 43.4 2 5 m behind 3 8 m behind 4 5 6

References

External links Official Olympic Report