Sigurd Mathisen

Sigurd Valdemar Mathisen (26 April 1883 – 4 March 1919) was a Norwegian speed skater, world champion and world record holder over 500 m. He was an older brother of Oscar Mathisen.

Early Life Sigurd Valdemar Mathisen was born on April 26, 1883. Mathisens parents taught all their children how to skate. It paid off, as both Mathisen and his brother Oscar became professional Speed Skaters

Career Mathisen won a gold medal at the 1904 World Allround Championships, where he won the 1500 m (shared), 5000 m and 10,000 m races. All distances were originally won by Peter Sinnerud, but he was later disqualified for professionalism, and Mathisen was declared world champion.

Death In Early 1919, Mathisen caught the Spanish Flu as it spread across the world. Mathisen died of the disease on 4 March of that year.

Records

World record In 1908 Sigurd Mathisen improved the world record on 500 m to 44.4 seconds (sharing the record with Johan Vikander). The record was beaten in 1912 by Oscar Mathisen.

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com

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