Einar Halvorsen

Halvorsen was born in Hamar on 7 March 1872.^[1]

In 1894 he won the first official Norwegian championship in speedskating.^[1] He set world record in 500 m three times, twice in 5000 m, and once in 1500 m.^[2]

His time 2.29,6 in 1500 m in 1894 made him the first person to finish the distance in less than 2.30.

Halvorsen died on 23 April 1964.^[1]

Discipline	Time	Date	Location
500 m	0.50,2	28 February 1892	Hamar
5000 m	9.10,2	28 February 1892	Hamar
500 m	0.48,0	26 February 1893	Hamar
5000 m	9.07,0	26 February 1893	Hamar
500 m	0.47,0	24 February 1894	Hamar
1500 m	2.29,6	24 February 1894	Hamar

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com^[3]