Art Seaman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArthur Francis "Art"•Seaman
Used nameArt•Seaman
Born17 January 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
Died10 September 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
Measurements176 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsLawrence Wennell Powderhorn Skating Club
NOC United States

Biography

Art Seaman was a Minneapolis native who represented the Powderhorn Speedskating Club. He began skating at only five at Longfellow Park in Minneapolis. Seaman also became a well-known local dancer, and worked various odd jobs, being described as a jack-of-all-trades. A documentary movie was made of life and Olympic experience, entitled “Skating the Pacific to Europe”, which detailed how he danced and skated his way to Europe for the Olympics. It was one of five award-winning films at the 2007 MNHS MGG (Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota’s Greatest Generation) Moving Pictures Festival.

Personal Bests: 500 – 45.0 (1948); 10000 – 21:34.8 (1948).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) USA Art Seaman
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 18