Speed skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics – Men's 10,000 metres
Speed skating at the Olympics
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The men's 10,000 metres in speed skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics took place on 21 February, at the Olympic Oval. 32 competitors from 19 nations participated in the event.[1][2]
| Men's 10,000 metres at the XV Olympic Winter Games | ||||||||||
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 Pictogram for speed skating | ||||||||||
| Venue | Olympic Oval | |||||||||
| Dates | 21 February 1988 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 32 from 19 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 13:48.20 WR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
Tomas Gustafson Sweden |
Michael Hadschieff Austria |
Leo Visser Netherlands |
Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:[3][4]
| World record |  Geir Karlstad (NOR) | 13:48.51 | Calgary, Canada | 6 December 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic record |  Eric Heiden (USA) | 14:28.13 | Lake Placid, United States | 23 February 1980 |
The following new Olympic and World records were set during the competition:
| Date | Pair | Athlete | Country | Time | OR | WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February | Pair 1 | Yury Klyuyev |  Soviet Union | 14:09.68 | OR | |
| 21 February | Pair 2 | Gerard Kemkers | Netherlands | 14:08.34 | OR | |
| 21 February | Pair 4 | Leo Visser | Netherlands | 14:00.55 | OR | |
| 21 February | Pair 5 | Michael Hadschieff | Austria | 13:56.11 | OR | |
| 21 February | Pair 9 | Tomas Gustafson | Sweden | 13:48.20 | OR | WR |
