About Peder Østlund
Lived 1872 – 1939 (aged 66). Peder Østlund was a Norwegian speed skater.
Peder Østlund (7 May 1872 – 22 January 1939) was a Norwegian speed skater.
Peder Østlund held the first position on the Adelskalender ranking during two periods, for a total of almost 10 years (3,644 days). He became World Allround Champion in 1898 and 1899 and European Allround Champion in 1899 and 1900. He was Norwegian Allround Champion in 1898.
Østlund held world records ten times throughout his career. In Davos on the weekend of 10–11 February 1900 he set four of them.
Østlund represented the club Trondhjems Skøiteklub.
Records
Personal bests 500 m - 45.2 1,000 m - 1;34.0 1,500 m - 2:22.6 3,000 m - 6:56.4 5,000 m - 8:51.8 10,000 m - 17:50.6
World records Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Peder Østlund?
Norwegian speed skater (1872–1939)
When was Peder Østlund born?
Peder Østlund was born on 7 May 1872 in Trondheim.
When did Peder Østlund die?
Peder Østlund died on 22 January 1939.
What was Peder Østlund's occupation?
Peder Østlund was a speed skater.
What nationality was Peder Østlund?
Peder Østlund was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peder Østlund. https://biography.guide/peder-ostlund/
MLA: "Peder Østlund." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peder-ostlund/.
Chicago: "Peder Østlund." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/peder-ostlund/.
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