Frithjof Paulsen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frithjof Antonius•Paulsen |
| Used name | Frithjof•Paulsen |
| Born | 20 November 1895 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Died | 28 June 1988 in Oslo, Oslo (NOR) |
| Affiliations | Oslo SK, Oslo (NOR) |
| NOC |  Norway |
Biography
Frithjof Paulsen had a long speed skating career and was a typical long-distance skater. He won the 10,000 m race in the Norwegian allround championships twice (1918 and 1920) and the 5,000 m once (1918), with his best allround placing a silver medal in 1920. His best international championship result was placing seventh at the 1923 European Championships, when he placed third in both the 5 and 10K.
Personal Bests: 500 – 46.9 (1920); 1500 – 2:26.0 (1920); 5000 – 8:40.7 (1920); 10000 – 18:03.8 (1923).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | NOR |
Frithjof Paulsen | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Olympic Records
Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | 26 January 1924 | Speed Skating (Skating) | 5,000 metres, Men | Final Standings | 8:59.0 | 7 |